Police say the victim was followed into the station by an unknown man who pushed her onto the tracks at the W. 4th St. - Washington Square station just after 4 p.m.
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The man also removed the woman's jacket.
The woman fell onto the A Train tracks but did not make contact with the train. She suffered pain to her knee.
The man was taken into custody at the station. Charges are currently pending.
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