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Woman survives Queens subway shove with help from good Samaritans

Police cuffed a 26-year-old woman for allegedly shoving an 18-year-old straphanger onto the tracks in Queens, where she was rescued by fellow commuters Monday morning.

Shemecca Wise, 26, was slapped with charges including reckless endangerment and assault in the wake of Monday’s attack, cops said.

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The victim was waiting on a J-train platform inside the 75th St-Elderts Lane station near Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven at 10:30 a.m. when the suspect shoved her onto the tracks, according to police.

Onlooking commuters immediately sprung into action, pulling the victim to safety and allowing her to escape the harrowing encounter with only minor injuries, according to law enforcement.

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Police currently have a suspect in custody, and charges are pending, cops said.


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