Sunday, March 20, 2011

Subway riders brawl over passenger eating spaghetti on the train

An argument over eating etiquette on the New York subway led to a fierce brawl between a pasta-loving passenger and a middle-aged straphanger, an online video shows. The clip begins with a woman chowing down on spaghetti while trading barbs with another woman sitting across from her on a subway car.



The feud escalates a few minutes in when the middle-aged passenger asks the woman, "What kind of animals eat on the train?" The diner responds, "What kind of fat - looks like you?"

After several more tense exchanges, the diner - with plate of food in hand - and her friend go face to face with the other woman, leading to the all-out brawl. As onlookers try to calm the parties, the two women push each other, then start swinging - sending the spaghetti flying.

Contains NSFW language.

YouTube link.

Multiple passengers eventually break up the fight, including a man who is scratched in the face as a result of his efforts. According to the user who uploaded the video, the incident took place on a Brooklyn train. No information was given on when it happened or whether anyone was arrested over the fight.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

How weird that someone was filming this as if they knew this scene was going to escalate.

L said...

Is food allowed on the subway? I don't think you're allowed to eat on the public transportation around here...