NYC man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shoving commuter in path of subway

A man is in critical condition after he was shoved onto New York City subway tracks on New Year’s Eve, adding to a recent spate of violent incidents in the nation’s busiest subway system. 

The victim, a 45-year-old man, miraculously survived being struck by an incoming 1 train at the 18th Street station. He suffered a head injury and was listed in stable condition at Bellue Hospital on Tuesday night, the New York Post reported. 

“By God’s own hand, he fell perfectly in the trench,” one law enforcement source told the Post. 

The NYPD received a 911 call claiming there was an assault in progress at the subway station on Tuesday afternoon. 

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Kamel Hawkins, 23, has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shoving a 45-year-old man onto subway tracks while a train approached. (MTA)

Officers responded and found that the 45-year-old man had been struck by a southbound train after reportedly being shoved onto the subway tracks, according to authorities.

The ordeal was captured on video and shows a hooded male on the edge of the platform and a victim looking at his phone as the train pulls into the station.

The video then shows what appears to be an unsuspecting man being shoved onto the tracks and disappearing under the train.

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NYPD officers responded to an assault in progress and found that a 45-year-old man had been struck by a southbound train after being allegedly shoved onto the subway tracks. (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Kamel Hawkins, 23, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly pushing the stranger, police said.

The 45-year-old victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Tuesday’s violence comes less than two weeks after a woman — identified as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam — was set ablaze while asleep on a train in Brooklyn on Dec. 22. She died, and a man has been charged with murder and arson in her death.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

In a shocking incident that has left New Yorkers in disbelief, a man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shoving a commuter in the path of an oncoming subway train in New York City.

The incident, which took place at a crowded subway station during rush hour, has sent shockwaves through the city’s transportation system. The victim, who miraculously survived with only minor injuries, was able to pull himself back onto the platform before the train arrived.

Authorities have arrested the suspect, who is said to have a history of mental health issues, and he is currently facing charges of attempted murder. The motive behind the attack is still unclear, but witnesses say the suspect appeared to be agitated and confrontational before pushing the victim.

This harrowing incident serves as a reminder of the dangers that can lurk in even the most mundane of daily activities. As New Yorkers, we must remain vigilant and look out for one another to ensure the safety of our city. Let this be a wake-up call to always be aware of our surroundings and report any suspicious behavior to authorities.

Our thoughts are with the victim and his loved ones as they recover from this traumatic experience. May justice be served for this senseless act of violence.

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