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MAN COMMITS SUICIDE ON SUBWAY TRACKS

NEW YORK — Authorities say a man jumped to his death in front of a Brooklyn subway train, causing rush-hour service delays for about 90 minutes.

The Fire Department said two other people received medical treatment. They reportedly suffered from shock after witnessing the gruesome scene.

The unidentified man jumped in front of a northbound No. 5 train at Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Service was suspended on the No. 4 and No. 5 lines in both directions between the Bowling Green and Atlantic Avenue stations.