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Who Let This Man Die on the Subway?

If there’s enough time to capture a dying man’s last moments before getting hit by an oncoming train that’s that worthy of a tabloid cover, couldn’t the photographer have lent a hand? 

[Image: New York Post]

“I didn’t think about [the perp] until after. In that moment, I just wanted to warn the train — to try and save a life.” The photographer claims he took a photo, using flash, in an effort to warn the driver, which has drawn criticism.