New York deploys soldiers to secure its subway. The number of serious crimes in the transport network jumped by almost 50% in January compared to the same month in 2023.
New York, a megacity of 8.5 million inhabitants marked by strong socio-economic inequalities, had experienced a sharp increase in crime during the Covid pandemic. But since the start of the year, several violent incidents have taken place in the metro. The deployment of National Guard soldiers will notably aim to help the New York police strengthen checks of passengers' bags in the busiest stations.