A woman who intervened to stop racial abuse on a New York City subway train said she had previously “promised herself” she would step in if an abusive situation arose. Video of the incident, which has been widely shared on social media, showed 23-year-old Tracey Tong coming to the aid of a passenger being berated by an older woman. “Why are you here?” the older woman is seen saying on camera. On Thursday, Tong told the Guardian that a “rush of adrenaline” had prompted her to act. The older woman remained mostly silent after Tong stepped in, she said, eventually leaving the train without incident.

Source: The Guardian March 17, 2017 10:52 UTC