Man arrested for shoving woman onto subway tracks in Tribeca

Tribeca subway shove suspect arrested

Police say they have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a incident where a 34-year-old woman was shoved onto the subway tracks in Tribeca on Tuesday.

NEW YORK - The NYPD says it has arrested the suspect who allegedly shoved a woman onto the subway tracks in Tribeca earlier this week.

Authorities have charged 41-year-old Samuel Junker with felony assault after he allegedly pushed a 34-year-old woman onto the tracks in an unprovoked attack.

The incident happened on Tuesday night at the Chambers Street Station.

Fortunately, the victim did not make contact with the third rail and other subway riders were able to pull her to safety.

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