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NYPD: Human leg found on tracks of 4 train in the Bronx

Police say officers responded to the station and made the discovery just after 1 p.m. Saturday.

News 12 Staff

Feb 18, 2024, 10:07 AM

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A human leg was found Saturday afternoon on the tracks of an uptown 4 train between 167th and 170th Street in the Bronx.

Police say officers responded to the station and made the discovery just after 1 p.m.

The incident led to some service disruptions. However, trains are now back to operating normally.

Authorities have yet to release any information about how the leg got to the tracks or who it belongs to.

News 12’s Valerie Ryan is at the station with the latest.

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