A senior in Edmonton was hospitalized Monday night after she was pushed onto LRT tracks, and police released images of the man they believe is responsible for the random attack.
The woman was waiting for a train at the Jubilee LRT station at 83 Avenue and 114 Street at 8:20 pm
“An unknown male unexpectedly ran up and pushed the female off the platform onto the LRT tracks,” Sgt. Daniel Tames wrote in a news release.
“The female and the male suspect were not known to one another.”
The woman suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive, police said.
- Suspect description:
- Approximately 20 years old
- Red hoodie, red sweatpants and black Adidas jacket
- black baseball cap
- Black and white Nike high-top runners
- black knapsack
An image of a man suspected of attacking a senior at an LRT station in Edmonton on April 25, 2022. (Source: Edmonton Police Service)
An image of a man suspected of attacking a senior at an LRT station in Edmonton on April 25, 2022. (Source: Edmonton Police Service)
An image of a man suspected of attacking a senior at an LRT station in Edmonton on April 25, 2022. (Source: Edmonton Police Service)
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.