W. K. Lis
Superstar
From The Star:
February 13, 2009
Adrian Morrow
Staff Reporter
One teenage boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries and another escaped with minor injuries after a stranger allegedly pushed them onto the subway tracks at the Dufferin station this afternoon.
The two were on the eastbound platform when they were deliberately pushed in front of a train entering the station. Emergency workers were called to the scene around 4:50 p.m.
They found one teen with serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his lower body. He was taken away on a back board, but was conscious and alert.
A second teenage boy crawled under the platform to get out of the train's path. He suffered only minor injuries. Both are believed to be between 14 and 17 years old, said Toronto EMS.
At least one of the two was underneath the train, said Toronto Fire.
Police said earlier reports that he might lose his leg are not true, and that the boys' outlooks are good.
"It sounds like one is going to be moderate and the other is going to be minor," said Staff Sgt. John Dubreuil.
After the attack, witnesses followed an older man out of the station, said Dubreuil. A station collector collared the man and held him until police came to arrest him, the TTC said. He has been taken in for questioning.
Police are still trying to determine why the assailant pushed the two.
"(The boys) don't know him from Adam," said Dubreuil.
So far, no charges have been laid, but police don't believe there are any outstanding suspects.
The Bloor-Danforth subway line was shut down between Ossington and Keele stations, with shuttle buses ferrying passengers along the line. The subway re-opened shortly after 6 p.m.
Police are still on the scene investigating.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any other information is asked to call police at 416-808-1400.
Passengers from the west cannot get downtown from the Keele station, without going through additional time-delaying transfers. There should be crossover tracks at Dundas West station, so that passengers can use the 504 King and 505 Dundas streetcars to get downtown. Ditto for passengers from downtown going west.