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Man Pushed in Front of Midtown Subway Train, Witnesses Say

A man was critically injured when he was pushed in front of a subway train in Midtown on Monday, witnesses told the police.

The police are still investigating the claim, but “It's looking more like he was pushed,” a police spokesman said.

The man was struck by a southbound N train at the 49th Street station around 12:30 p.m., police and fire officials said. He was taken to St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. A fire official said the man was considered likely to die from his injuries.