Dozens of eels escaped from a man’s bucket on a Nanjing Metro train on Monday (17 Aug).
A video of the incident circulating online shows the man frantically trying to catch the slippery creatures while putting them back into the container.
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In the viral clip, dozens of eels were seen slithering on the train floor around a male passenger.
He also appeared to have three plastic buckets with him. Notably, one of the buckets had been opened.
The man bent down and hurriedly picked up the eels, but could only grab one of them at a time.
Several other passengers then jumped in to help him capture the slippery creatures.
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According to Sin Chew Daily, one of the man’s buckets is believed to have overturned, causing chaos to erupt on the carriage.
The incident prompted online discussions on how the live animals were able to pass security checks.
According to the Nanjing Rail Transit Regulations, all live poultry and pets, except guide and police dogs, are prohibited from entering the station.
However, there are no specific provisions on live aquatic animals.
Meanwhile, a customer service representative reportedly stated that “live fish are allowed, but they must be sealed in a tightly closed container, and the total weight of the items carried cannot exceed 20kg”.
The passenger who recorded the video of the incident said the Nanjing Metro has stated that the carriage where the incident occurred will be cleaned.
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