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Video: Man pushed on to Metro tracks in violent attack
Hat tip, DCist:
SEP 16, 9:15 AM
Morning Roundup: A Boy Falsely Yelled About An Active Shooter In A Ballston Movie Theater, Setting Off A Panic
Natalie Delgadillo
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• A group of teens pushed a man onto Metro tracks, video shows. [FOX 5]
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Morning Roundup: A Boy Falsely Yelled About An Active Shooter In A Ballston Movie Theater, Setting Off A Panic
Natalie Delgadillo
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• A group of teens pushed a man onto Metro tracks, video shows. [FOX 5]
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Video: Man pushed on to Metro tracks in violent attack
By Evan Lambert | Published 3 hours ago | News | FOX 5 DC
WASHINGTON - Video captured by a witness and obtained exclusively by FOX 5 shows a man attacked by a group of teens and pushed on to the Metro tracks last Friday.
The man spoke to FOX 5 about the ordeal, which he says almost cost him his life and broke his knee cap. He is now out of work until his injury heals.
The man, who asked not to be identified, said the attack began when a teen slapped him randomly on a train headed toward Gallery Place. He got off at the Navy Yard stop to try and identify the teen who assaulted him and that is when nearly a half dozen teens attack, shoving him into the tracks.
Video shows the man falling on to the tracks and appear to touch the electrified third rail. He explained that his hand luckily made contact with the rail's cover.
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Metro confirmed that Metro Transit Police arrested four juveniles, who now face aggravated assault charges.
The man says he does not plan to ride Metro again.
"People catch Metro every day from all walks of life and if you can't guarantee people's safety what good is your system?" he asked.
Metro did log the aggravated assault on its daily crime blotter, but the details only became known because the victim contacted FOX 5.
By Evan Lambert | Published 3 hours ago | News | FOX 5 DC
WASHINGTON - Video captured by a witness and obtained exclusively by FOX 5 shows a man attacked by a group of teens and pushed on to the Metro tracks last Friday.
The man spoke to FOX 5 about the ordeal, which he says almost cost him his life and broke his knee cap. He is now out of work until his injury heals.
The man, who asked not to be identified, said the attack began when a teen slapped him randomly on a train headed toward Gallery Place. He got off at the Navy Yard stop to try and identify the teen who assaulted him and that is when nearly a half dozen teens attack, shoving him into the tracks.
Video shows the man falling on to the tracks and appear to touch the electrified third rail. He explained that his hand luckily made contact with the rail's cover.
....
Metro confirmed that Metro Transit Police arrested four juveniles, who now face aggravated assault charges.
The man says he does not plan to ride Metro again.
"People catch Metro every day from all walks of life and if you can't guarantee people's safety what good is your system?" he asked.
Metro did log the aggravated assault on its daily crime blotter, but the details only became known because the victim contacted FOX 5.
CHINATOWN, CRIME, METRO, NAVY YARD
Man Pushed Onto Metro Tracks at Navy Yard by “nearly a half dozen teens”
Prince Of Petworth Today at 11:00am
Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley
Thanks to Erin for passing on this upsetting report about an assault at the Navy Yard Metro Stop:
“Glad they arrested the kids but doubtful there will be any follow through. The victim broke his leg but is EXTREMELY lucky that when he landed on the third rail he hit the cover and didn’t get electrocuted. He obviously also could have been hit by a train. These kids should have been charged with attempted murder.”
Fox5 reported:
“The man, who asked not to be identified, said the attack began when a teen slapped him randomly on a train headed toward Gallery Place. He got off at the Navy Yard stop to try and identify the teen who assaulted him and that is when nearly a half dozen teens attack, shoving him into the tracks.
Metro confirmed that Metro Transit Police arrested four juveniles, who now face aggravated assault charges.”
Man Pushed Onto Metro Tracks at Navy Yard by “nearly a half dozen teens”
Prince Of Petworth Today at 11:00am
Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley
Thanks to Erin for passing on this upsetting report about an assault at the Navy Yard Metro Stop:
“Glad they arrested the kids but doubtful there will be any follow through. The victim broke his leg but is EXTREMELY lucky that when he landed on the third rail he hit the cover and didn’t get electrocuted. He obviously also could have been hit by a train. These kids should have been charged with attempted murder.”
Fox5 reported:
“The man, who asked not to be identified, said the attack began when a teen slapped him randomly on a train headed toward Gallery Place. He got off at the Navy Yard stop to try and identify the teen who assaulted him and that is when nearly a half dozen teens attack, shoving him into the tracks.
Metro confirmed that Metro Transit Police arrested four juveniles, who now face aggravated assault charges.”
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