Man accused of pushing girlfriend onto Manhattan subway tracks pleads not guilty
LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man accused of shoving his girlfriend onto subway tracks in Manhattan over the weekend pled not guilty during his arraignment, according to officials.
Brooklyn resident Christian Valdez, 35, has been charged with attempted murder and felony assault. He allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend at the Fulton-William streets subway station on Saturday morning when he pushed her onto the tracks as a southbound No. 3 train pulled in.
The woman was struck by the train and rushed to the hospital, according to authorities. Sources told PIX11 News her two feet were amputated.
The woman is expected to recover, according to authorities.
Valdez was remanded without bail. His next court appearance is March 15.
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