GRAPHIC WARNING!

New York Metropolis officers are springing into motion to assist the person caught on video consuming a useless rat as a result of they assume his well being may be in peril, TMZ has realized.

A spokesperson for Metropolis Corridor in Manhattan tells us … they’re reaching out to the Well being Division to assist find the unidentified man, who was filmed noshing on the rodent whereas sitting on a sidewalk in The Bronx.

An eyewitness shot the footage Saturday and posted it on social media, which left everybody who noticed it horrified, together with the girl who filmed it. That lady could possibly be heard gasping as the person bit into the rodent.

Kathleen Corradi, NYC’s Director of Rodent Mitigation, warns that rats may be dangerous to your well being as a result of they’ll transport pathogens, that are organisms that trigger illnesses.

She additionally says rodents can carry ectoparasites, that are leeches that infest the outer layer of your pores and skin.

As well as, Corradi asks that individuals steer clear of rats and their urine and droppings every time doable, whereas additionally sporting private protecting tools in the event that they encounter a useless rodent.