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Woman hit by train after being pushed off platform in Tokyo, man arrested for attempted murder

TOKYO, Jan 06 (News On Japan) - A 39-year-old man was arrested Saturday afternoon for attempted murder after allegedly pushing a woman in her 60s onto the tracks at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo, causing her to be hit by a train.

The woman fell from platform 6 of JR Shinagawa Station at around 1:30 PM, but was rescued and reportedly conscious.

It is believed that the man pushed the woman from behind as she was standing at the front of the line.

The woman was unacquainted with the man.

Tokyo police arrested the male suspect of unknown occupation from Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture, on charges of attempted murder.

He has admitted to the allegations, saying, "I did it because I want to stay in prison until I die."

Investigations are continuing into the details of the incident.

by Brian Dentry

Source: ANNnewsCH

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