Man arrested after woman allegedly shoved on to train tracks
A man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly pushed on to train tracks at Richmond Station just before peak-hour on Wednesday.
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A man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly pushed on to train tracks at Richmond Station on Wednesday.
The 64-year-old woman was allegedly shoved on to the tracks just before 4pm before a good Samaritan came to her rescue.
She was taken to The Alfred hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The alleged attacker, a 54-year-old man from Werribee, fled the scene.
Police on Thursday morning arrested him in Southbank and he is currently assisting officers with their investigation.
They were not known to each other.
The dozens of PTV and Metro Trains cameras in and around the station will continue to be examined by officers.
No charges had been laid as of Thursday morning.
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