Told Not to Smoke, Young Man Pushes Woman Onto Train Tracks
Updated: A 58-year-old woman who attempted to enforce a no-smoking ban, by asking two young men on a British railway station platform to put out their cigarettes, got more than she requested.
Recognizing Linda Buchanan from the confrontation earlier this week on the same platform as they walked past her this morning, one of the two men, who appear to have been in their early 20s, pushed her and she fell onto the electrified train tracks, reports the London Times. Buchanan was rescued by other commuters and was lucky to escape with her life, authorities said, but she was hospitalized with bruising and a fractured wrist.
Police are now seeking the suspects, who were photographed by surveillance cameras.
Additional coverage:
BBC News: “Woman tells of rail attack ordeal”
Updated at 1:11 p.m. to identify Linda Buchanan and include BBC coverage.
