A chaotic scene unfolded on a subway train when a woman’s bag, filled with live crabs, accidentally burst open. Passengers were startled and alarmed as the crustaceans crawled across the train floor, causing panic among commuters. The woman, who was visibly distressed, was assisted by fellow passengers to clean the mess. What grabbed the attention of viewers was an onlooker, who quickly responded to the situation, and caught hold of the escaped crabs with bare hands. The video of the same went viral, leaving social media viewers stunned and impressed.
The clip unfolds to show the crabs creeping out of the grocery bag. As soon as the woman realises about the situation, she jumps out of her seat in shock and rushes towards the metro door. As she tries to make sense of the situation, fellow passengers step in to help her and advise her to bring the bag away from the seats.
Amid the commotion, a few other passengers offered the woman a carry bag in which she could hold the crabs and put them inside. The woman, with the help of another traveller, manages to shift the torn bag into a safer place. As the video proceeds, several crabs can be seen falling out, however, the woman and a man carefully picked the live crabs and gathered them one by one in the bag.
“Her bag of live crabs broke on the train,” read the caption of the viral video shared on Instagram.
The clip was shared just two days ago, and since then, it has amassed over 22 million views and more than 681,000 likes. The share has also prompted a cascade of reactions in the comments section, with a majority of viewers praising the onlookers for helping the lady. There were some who were quick to notice a man who grabbed the crab with bare hands without any fear on his face.
“Asian uncle was holding it totally unbothered. No facial expressions and no emotions,” read a comment.
A person remarked, “Look at all these folks coming together and helping auntie. Love to see it!”
“Love how they all pitched in to help here. All strangers, but they united because we all understand the struggle. This made my day,” posted another.
Another user noted, “I’m sure whoever that Asian man holding the crabs without a care is a certified seafood boil expert.”
“This is the opposite of the crabs in a bucket mentality! This is teamwork for putting the crabs in the bucket together,” said an individual.
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