Edmonton police investigating assault after senior pushed onto LRT tracks


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City police are seeking to identify a suspect after a senior was pushed off of an LRT platform onto the tracks Monday night.

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In a news release Tuesday, Edmonton police said at about 8:20 pm, a 78-year-old woman was waiting for the train at the Jubilee LRT station located at 8300 114 St.

It was reported that an unknown man ran up to the woman and pushed her off the platform onto the LRT tracks.

Police said she suffered from serious, but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital by paramedics.

The woman and man were not known to each other.

The man is believed to be about 20 years old. He was wearing a red hoodie, red sweatpants, a black Adidas jacket, a black baseball cap, black and white Nike high-top runners, and a black knapsack.

Anyone with information about the man or assault is asked to contact police.


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