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A man in New York City was pushed onto the train tracks at a Midtown subway station Saturday night, although he was not struck by a train, according to police.
The victim, 44, was standing on the train platform of the 1 train at the 50th Street and 7th Avenue station shortly before 7:50 p.m. when someone pushed him from behind onto the tracks, a spokesperson for the New York City Police Department told Fox News Digital.
The man was able to climb back onto the platform and did not make any contact with a train, police said.
The man was able to climb back onto the platform and did not make any contact with a train. (WNYW)
The incident remains under investigation.
The push at the subway station comes after three people were shot during an early morning shooting in Times Square. A 17-year-old suspect was detained after that incident near the intersection of 44th Street and 7th Avenue at around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday.
The victim suffered injuries to his face and legs and was transported by EMS to a hospital in stable condition. (WNYW)
An 18-year-old woman and two men aged 19 and 65 were wounded in the shooting.