14-Year-Old Caught Riding Subway Coupling in Moscow
A 14-year-old boy was caught attempting to ride on the coupling between subway cars at the 'Marino' station in Moscow, prompting an emergency brake and his subsequent arrest. He was taken to police and given a safety briefing, while his mother faced administrative charges for failing to fulfill parental duties.
Consensus
- A 14-year-old eighth-grader attempted to ride on the coupling between subway cars in Moscow.
- The incident occurred at the 'Marino' station on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line.
- The train driver noticed the boy and applied emergency brakes.
- The boy jumped off the train and fled, but was quickly apprehended by police.
- The boy was taken to a police station and given a preventive talk about transportation safety.
- An administrative protocol was filed against the boy's mother for failing to fulfill parental responsibilities.
- The event was reported by the Moscow Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Points of divergence
- The boy was caught on surveillance footage standing on the footboard of the train as it began moving. — ntv
- The boy attempted to ride on the coupling of the train cars, and the incident was captured on video. — vm
- Another teenager previously attempted a similar stunt at 'Slavyansky Bulvar' station, where passengers intervened. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- 14-year-old zapecher caught in Moscow Metro — НТВ Москва
- Zatsiper at the metro station 'Mariyno': photos — Вечерняя Москва