Woman pushed onto subway tracks in Times Square; suspect in custody

Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly pushed a woman onto the subway tracks in Times Square.

A man is in custody after allegedly pushing a woman onto the subway tracks in Times Square.

The incident occurred at 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue at about 9:41 a.m. 

Police say the 28-year-old woman injured her hand after she was pushed from the platform and onto the tracks of the northbound N, Q, and R line.

The suspect had been described as a medium-skinned man in his 40s, standing 5’8” tall, wearing a light-blue hooded sweater, dark pants and was carrying a red book bag.

He is currently undergoing a psych evaluation at Jacobi Medical Center. The motive for the attack is currently unknown.

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