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Garment District, Manhattan

Man Pushed Woman Onto Tracks, Fled

Reported Oct 23 at 9:43 AM · Updated Oct 23 at 11:08 AM · 212.8K Viewed

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Summary

A woman was injured after a man pushed her onto the tracks at the Times Sq - 42nd St. Station, police say.

According to officials, the 28-year-old victim was waiting on the northbound NQR platform when a man pushed her onto the tracks from behind.

Bystanders helped the victim back up onto the platform.

She did not make contact with a train.

The victim suffered minor injuries to her wrist.

Police describe the suspect as a man aged 35-40. He is approximately 5'8" and has a light complexion. Police say the suspect has an afro and beard, and was wearing a light blue hoodie, dark blue pants, white sneakers with black laces and a red backpack.

Officials say that the suspect remains at large.

A woman was injured after a man pushed her onto the tracks at the Times Sq - 42nd St. Station, police say.

According to officials, the 28-year-old victim was waiting on the northbound NQR platform when a man pushed her onto the tracks from behind.

Bystanders helped the victim back up onto the platform.

She did not make contact with a train.

The victim suffered minor injuries to her wrist.

Police describe the suspect as a man aged 35-40. He is approximately 5'8" and has a light complexion. Police say the suspect has an afro and beard, and was wearing a light blue hoodie, dark blue pants, white sneakers with black laces and a red backpack.

Officials say that the suspect remains at large.

A woman was injured after a man pushed her onto the tracks at the Times Sq - 42nd St. Station, police say.

According to officials, the 28-year-old victim was waiting on the northbound NQR platform when a man pushed her onto the tracks from behind.

Bystanders helped the victim back up onto the platform.

She did not make contact with a train.

The victim suffered minor injuries to her wrist.

Police describe the suspect as a man aged 35-40. He is approximately 5'8" and has a light complexion. Police say the suspect has an afro and beard, and was wearing a light blue hoodie, dark blue pants, white sneakers with black laces and a red backpack.

Officials say that the suspect remains at large.

A woman was injured after a man pushed her onto the tracks at the Times Sq - 42nd St. Station, police say.

According to officials, the 28-year-old victim was waiting on the northbound NQR platform when a man pushed her onto the tracks from behind.

Bystanders helped the victim back up onto the platform.

She did not make contact with a train.

The victim suffered minor injuries to her wrist.

Police describe the suspect as a man aged 35-40. He is approximately 5'8" and has a light complexion. Police say the suspect has an afro and beard, and was wearing a light blue hoodie, dark blue pants, white sneakers with black laces and a red backpack.

Officials say that the suspect remains at large.

A woman was injured after a man pushed her onto the tracks at the Times Sq - 42nd St. Station, police say.

According to officials, the 28-year-old victim was waiting on the northbound NQR platform when a man pushed her onto the tracks from behind.

Bystanders helped the victim back up onto the platform.

She did not make contact with a train.

The victim suffered minor injuries to her wrist.

Police describe the suspect as a man aged 35-40. He is approximately 5'8" and has a light complexion. Police say the suspect has an afro and beard, and was wearing a light blue hoodie, dark blue pants, white sneakers with black laces and a red backpack.

Officials say that the suspect remains at large.

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Timeline

Oct 23, 10:16AM

The suspect is described as a 5'8" man with shaggy hair and a beard, between 40 and 50 years old, wearing all navy blue, including a navy blue jacket.

Oct 23, 9:55AM

The man fled onto the street near W 40th St and Broadway.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have determined that a man pushed a woman onto the tracks.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have called for additional units and resources to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Police are searching for a man who assaulted a person on the northbound (N) (Q) platform.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Incident reported at Times Sq-42 St Station (N) (Q) (R) (W).

Oct 23, 10:16AM

The suspect is described as a 5'8" man with shaggy hair and a beard, between 40 and 50 years old, wearing all navy blue, including a navy blue jacket.

Oct 23, 9:55AM

The man fled onto the street near W 40th St and Broadway.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have determined that a man pushed a woman onto the tracks.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have called for additional units and resources to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Police are searching for a man who assaulted a person on the northbound (N) (Q) platform.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Incident reported at Times Sq-42 St Station (N) (Q) (R) (W).

Oct 23, 10:16AM

The suspect is described as a 5'8" man with shaggy hair and a beard, between 40 and 50 years old, wearing all navy blue, including a navy blue jacket.

Oct 23, 9:55AM

The man fled onto the street near W 40th St and Broadway.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have determined that a man pushed a woman onto the tracks.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have called for additional units and resources to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Police are searching for a man who assaulted a person on the northbound (N) (Q) platform.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Incident reported at Times Sq-42 St Station (N) (Q) (R) (W).

Oct 23, 10:16AM

The suspect is described as a 5'8" man with shaggy hair and a beard, between 40 and 50 years old, wearing all navy blue, including a navy blue jacket.

Oct 23, 9:55AM

The man fled onto the street near W 40th St and Broadway.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have determined that a man pushed a woman onto the tracks.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have called for additional units and resources to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Police are searching for a man who assaulted a person on the northbound (N) (Q) platform.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Incident reported at Times Sq-42 St Station (N) (Q) (R) (W).

Oct 23, 10:16AM

The suspect is described as a 5'8" man with shaggy hair and a beard, between 40 and 50 years old, wearing all navy blue, including a navy blue jacket.

Oct 23, 9:55AM

The man fled onto the street near W 40th St and Broadway.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have determined that a man pushed a woman onto the tracks.

Oct 23, 9:53AM

Police have called for additional units and resources to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Police are searching for a man who assaulted a person on the northbound (N) (Q) platform.

Oct 23, 9:43AM

Incident reported at Times Sq-42 St Station (N) (Q) (R) (W).

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Comments

what_nowOct 23 at 10:11 AM

Stop letting people who clearly need to be put in mental help places roam the streets man. Its bad for them and bad for everyone else.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:20 PM

@abronbibly Mayor oversees crime in the City and he oversees the NYPD and he keeps their hands tied lately among many other reasons

AmalunOct 23 at 10:11 AM

This is why you'll never catch me standing at the platform. Always against the wall or sitting until those train doors open.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:21 PM

@Amalun my mom taught me to do that at a young age since I grew up here

uptowngirl00Oct 23 at 10:40 AM

This is my worst nightmare!!

Exile0nMainStOct 23 at 10:10 AM

Time to start throwing these fucking bums out of the subway system

irenegoodmanOct 23 at 11:19 AM

How do you know it was a bum. It could have been any angry dude.

what_nowOct 23 at 10:11 AM

Stop letting people who clearly need to be put in mental help places roam the streets man. Its bad for them and bad for everyone else.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:20 PM

@abronbibly Mayor oversees crime in the City and he oversees the NYPD and he keeps their hands tied lately among many other reasons

AmalunOct 23 at 10:11 AM

This is why you'll never catch me standing at the platform. Always against the wall or sitting until those train doors open.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:21 PM

@Amalun my mom taught me to do that at a young age since I grew up here

uptowngirl00Oct 23 at 10:40 AM

This is my worst nightmare!!

Exile0nMainStOct 23 at 10:10 AM

Time to start throwing these fucking bums out of the subway system

irenegoodmanOct 23 at 11:19 AM

How do you know it was a bum. It could have been any angry dude.

what_nowOct 23 at 10:11 AM

Stop letting people who clearly need to be put in mental help places roam the streets man. Its bad for them and bad for everyone else.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:20 PM

@abronbibly Mayor oversees crime in the City and he oversees the NYPD and he keeps their hands tied lately among many other reasons

AmalunOct 23 at 10:11 AM

This is why you'll never catch me standing at the platform. Always against the wall or sitting until those train doors open.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:21 PM

@Amalun my mom taught me to do that at a young age since I grew up here

uptowngirl00Oct 23 at 10:40 AM

This is my worst nightmare!!

Exile0nMainStOct 23 at 10:10 AM

Time to start throwing these fucking bums out of the subway system

irenegoodmanOct 23 at 11:19 AM

How do you know it was a bum. It could have been any angry dude.

what_nowOct 23 at 10:11 AM

Stop letting people who clearly need to be put in mental help places roam the streets man. Its bad for them and bad for everyone else.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:20 PM

@abronbibly Mayor oversees crime in the City and he oversees the NYPD and he keeps their hands tied lately among many other reasons

AmalunOct 23 at 10:11 AM

This is why you'll never catch me standing at the platform. Always against the wall or sitting until those train doors open.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:21 PM

@Amalun my mom taught me to do that at a young age since I grew up here

uptowngirl00Oct 23 at 10:40 AM

This is my worst nightmare!!

Exile0nMainStOct 23 at 10:10 AM

Time to start throwing these fucking bums out of the subway system

irenegoodmanOct 23 at 11:19 AM

How do you know it was a bum. It could have been any angry dude.

what_nowOct 23 at 10:11 AM

Stop letting people who clearly need to be put in mental help places roam the streets man. Its bad for them and bad for everyone else.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:20 PM

@abronbibly Mayor oversees crime in the City and he oversees the NYPD and he keeps their hands tied lately among many other reasons

AmalunOct 23 at 10:11 AM

This is why you'll never catch me standing at the platform. Always against the wall or sitting until those train doors open.

cmm311Oct 23 at 10:21 PM

@Amalun my mom taught me to do that at a young age since I grew up here

uptowngirl00Oct 23 at 10:40 AM

This is my worst nightmare!!

Exile0nMainStOct 23 at 10:10 AM

Time to start throwing these fucking bums out of the subway system

irenegoodmanOct 23 at 11:19 AM

How do you know it was a bum. It could have been any angry dude.

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