Leonard Shoulders was waiting for bus in the Bronx when concrete cracked open and he fell into hole, unable to scream for help

A New York City man has fallen through a sinkhole in a sidewalk, landing directly on to a pack of rats and leaving him unable to scream for help out of a fear that they might crawl into his mouth, local media have reported.

In a city long used to tall tales of urban horror, like crocodiles in the sewers, the real-life terror experienced by Leonard Shoulders, 33, appeared to strike an appalled chord with denizens of the Big Apple.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

The Guardian’s editorial code has been updated – here’s what to expect | Elisabeth Ribbans

The code sets out the principles, values and standards that drive Guardian…

Johan Rockström: ‘We need bankers as well as activists… we have 10 years to cut emissions by half’

The eminent Earth scientist argues that we cannot just wait for the…

Catholic church in legal battle over bid to force schools to become academies

Unions write to education secretary calling on him to withdraw orders issued…

Lukas Gage’s Zoom encounter raises a mute point | Rebecca Nicholson

Our remote lifestyles make us all just one click away from cringe-inducing…