Man Dies After Being Pushed in Front of Train in Queens

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Another person has been killed after being pushed in front of a coming train. Last night, a man died after being pushed in front of a 7 train at the 40th Street station in Queens. According to witnesses, a woman was pacing on the subway platform, talking to herself before shoving the man at 8:04 p.m. 

The woman is described as Hispanic, heavy-set and about 5'5" with brown or blonde hair. NYPD commissioner Paul Browne issued a statement describing what police had gathered about the situation:

Witnesses said she was walking back and forth on the platform, talking to herself, before taking a seat alone on a wooden bench near the north end of the platform. When the train pulled into the station, the suspect rose from the bench and pushed the man, who was standing with his back to her, onto the tracks into the path of the train. The victim appeared not to notice her, according to witnesses.

There was no footage available from the station, but police were able to obtain surveillance from the street. They have released the video footage, which you see below:

[via Gothamist]

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