Subway Passengers Encounter "Mini Detectives" Searching Bags and Conducting Security Checks

Recently, a thrilling yet humorous video from a New York City subway has gone viral online. The clip captures a scene where a rat makes an unexpected appearance in the subway car, leading to quite the commotion among viewers.

A social media user filmed the incident and captioned it: “Remy from Ratatouille is checking on this passenger!” In the video, a sleeping passenger remains blissfully unaware as a rat slowly climbs up his leg and eventually reaches his shoulder. Throughout this bizarre encounter, the passenger continues to sleep soundly until he feels something moving on his back. Startled, he wakes up and instinctively reaches behind him, only to find the rat sliding off his shoulder and scurrying away.

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This amusing moment quickly sparked a flurry of reactions online. Comments ranged from shock to humor, with one viewer exclaiming, “I was scared to death! This is scarier than a horror movie!” Another joked, “In this situation, I could die sixty times!” Some users even praised the passenger’s calm demeanor, noting, “His reaction was too composed; I would have jumped up immediately!”

The video not only entertained but also highlighted ongoing concerns about the rat population in New York City. As authorities continue to grapple with this issue, such encounters serve as both a source of amusement and a reminder of the city's persistent battle with its rodent residents.