Woman arrested for allegedly making threat aboard Metro-North train at Grand Central Terminal, MTA says

A woman was arrested for allegedly making threats aboard a Metro-North train Wednesday morning, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 

It happened just before 8:30 a.m. as a train from New Canaan, Connecticut, was arriving at Grand Central Terminal. 

The MTA said the woman was experiencing an emotional crisis as the train pulled in, adding a witness heard the woman saying, "This will be your last day on Earth."

Another passenger who observed the woman in distress then pulled the emergency stop cord, causing the train to stop about 1,000 yards short of the platform.

 About 60 passengers began self-evacuating from the train, prompting the MTA to shut the power off.  

Transportation officials also suspended train service to the lower level of Grand Central while officers responded to the scene. 

The woman, 33, was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat and making a threat of mass harm.   

When all of the passengers were safely off the tracks, Metro-North restored power. The train crew moved the train to the platform, where the remaining 650 passengers safely exited, according to MTA officials.  

Delays were initially reported on Metro-North's Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines due to police activity at the terminal, according to the MTA. Service has since been restored. 

Four passengers were evaluated for stress, but no injuries were reported, according to the MTA.