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Daughter, 5, Lives After Father Holding Her Jumps Onto Subway Tracks in the Bronx
NBC New York ^ | September 24, 2019 | Andrew Siff and Michael George

Posted on 09/24/2019 5:32:25 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

A man holding his 5-year-old daughter jumped onto subway tracks in the Bronx during Monday's morning rush, killing himself but thankfully only leaving the child with minor injuries, police said.

The man had the girl cradled in one arm when he jumped in front of the train as it rounded a curve and slowed at the Kingsbridge Road station just before 8 a.m., police said. The man, identified as Fernando Balbuena, was killed by the Manhattan-bound train — but the girl lived, getting trapped underneath.

With the help of two strangers, the little girl crawled her way to safety. One of the good Samaritans said the girl was calling out for her father the whole time.

"Papa, Papa, Papa, that's it. She didn't say anything else," said Antonio Love, who went down onto the tracks with another man to help the child.

She was rushed to the hospital afterward, but after only minor injuries were found the girl was brought home by her godfather to her mother, who expressed gratitude to those who helped her daughter.

"My baby is in perfect condition, thank God ... to the angels who protected her," Niurka Caraballo said in Spanish hours after the ordeal.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnewyork.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: newyork; nyc; subway; suicide; urban
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1 posted on 09/24/2019 5:32:25 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

“My baby is in perfect condition, thank God ... to the angels who protected her,” Niurka Caraballo said in Spanish hours after the ordeal.

...

Why doesn’t she speak English?


2 posted on 09/24/2019 5:36:03 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Charity comes from wealth.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

God & his angels did protect this child.


3 posted on 09/24/2019 5:36:21 AM PDT by JayGalt (You can't teach a donkey how to tap dance. Nemo me impune lacessit!)
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To: JayGalt

“God & his angels did protect this child.”

Why this Child?


4 posted on 09/24/2019 6:05:29 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator
“God & his angels did protect this child.”

Why this Child?

Why not this Child?

5 posted on 09/24/2019 6:21:47 AM PDT by frogjerk (We are conservatives. Not libertarians, not "fiscal conservatives", not moderates)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Storybook ending...innocent child saved while evil idiot father is eliminated from her life forever. She is worlds better off without the POS!!!!


6 posted on 09/24/2019 6:30:32 AM PDT by ontap
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To: Moonman62

Illegal aliens, deport the mother and daughter.


7 posted on 09/24/2019 6:39:37 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Do any Americans still live in NYC?


8 posted on 09/24/2019 6:50:37 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: frogjerk

“Why not this Child? “

Why not my sister?


9 posted on 09/24/2019 6:57:26 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: txrefugee

That depends entirely on what your definition of ‘American’ is.


10 posted on 09/24/2019 7:03:40 AM PDT by null and void (<---powered by warm sunshine and gentle breezes and unicorn farts, don't forget the unicorn farts!)
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To: TexasGator

https://www.oneplace.com/ministries/bible-answer-man/read/articles/why-did-god-let-that-child-die-by-clay-jones-17159.html


11 posted on 09/24/2019 7:22:44 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whpose God is the Lord. (Psalm 32:12))
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Praise and Thanks be to God!


12 posted on 09/24/2019 7:24:09 AM PDT by b4me (God Bless the USA)
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To: txrefugee
Do any Americans still live in NYC?
Comparing today's NYC photos/videos with those from the 50s and 60s is a real eye opener.
Same goes for comparing old photos of prison populations with today's. Incredible changes.
13 posted on 09/24/2019 7:28:08 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: stars & stripes forever

From your link it says God doesn’t save children from injury or death.


14 posted on 09/24/2019 7:44:38 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator

We don’t know GOD’S ultimate plan. Everything that happens in this world, good or bad, will one day fit together for GOD’S good.

When tragedy strikes, we may blame GOD and ask, “WHY?” But it is GOD Who is good all the time. Satan comes to seek, kill, and destroy.

GOD Promises to see us through the most difficult of circumstances, and, if we allow Him, will heal our wounded hearts and broken lives.


15 posted on 09/24/2019 8:07:32 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whpose God is the Lord. (Psalm 32:12))
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To: stars & stripes forever

” and, if we allow Him,”

My sister never had that opportunity.


16 posted on 09/24/2019 8:16:35 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator

I was referring to you.


17 posted on 09/24/2019 8:20:29 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whpose God is the Lord. (Psalm 32:12))
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To: ontap

Yes, she is.


18 posted on 09/24/2019 8:55:13 AM PDT by bgill
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To: stars & stripes forever

“Satan comes to seek, kill, and destroy.”

Why did God allow Satan destroy my sister?


19 posted on 09/24/2019 9:15:19 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator
Why did God allow Satan destroy my sister?

We don't know. Only GOD knows. We accept by faith that He will turn what was meant for evil into good. GOD never promised that we would never go through tragedies and hard times. He promised He would see us through. He gives us survivors peace, strength, and courage to go on, as well as, an ability to help others who suffer from similar circumstances.

20 posted on 09/24/2019 9:35:43 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whpose God is the Lord. (Psalm 32:12))
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