Bull captured after delaying NJ TRANSIT service at Newark Penn Station

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NEWARK, N.J. — A bull ran onto New Jersey TRANSIT tracks Thursday in Newarkcausing delays for riders into Manhattan.

Police say the bull was spotted around 10:45 a.m. on Frelinghuysen Avenue near Victoria Street and was eventually corralled into a fenced in area. A local animal sanctuary will now recover and care for it.

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Posted by CBS New York on Thursday, December 14, 2023

NJ TRANSIT posted a photo of the bull on social media, showing it on the tracks near Newark Penn Station.

Service was delayed up to 45 minutes between Penn Stationbut trains are back to normal with some residual delays.

A bull is running loose in Newark, causing delays for New Jersey TRANSIT riders.

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Newark Liberty International Airport also advised travelers to allow extra time as police responded to the area.

At this point, it’s unclear where the bull came from.

Stick with CBS New York as we learn more about this developing story.