Crime & Safety
Man Shoved Onto Metro Tracks In DC (Video)
A man came dangerously close to being electrocuted and police reportedly say four teens are responsible.
WASHINGTON, DC — Four teens have been arrested after police say they attacked a man and pushed him onto the tracks at a Metro station in D.C., according to a report.
Fox 5's Evan Lambert tweeted video of the chaotic scene (embedded below), which shows an unidentified group punching the man and then shoving him onto the tracks at the Navy Yard station. The man stumbles and even nearly comes in contact with the electrified third rail.
Lambert tweeted that Metro Transit Police had confirmed that four minors had been arrested in connection with the attack.
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: @MetroTransitPD confirms 4 minors have been arrested and are being held after victim says they randomly attacked and pushed him on to tracks at Navy Yard last Fri. Hear from victim tonight at 10. @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/PIgeBTfI4h
— Evan Lambert (@EvanLambertTV) September 15, 2019
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