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Man Who Shoved Woman Off Blue Line Platform In Custody

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man who allegedly pushed a woman on the CTA Blue Line tracks at Western Avenue has been arrested.

During the morning commute Wednesday, the man ran up behind her and shoved her from the platform.

The woman suffered a minor injury, police said.

The suspect also allegedly punched a woman outside the Dirksen Federal Building. He has been charged in that incident with one count of assaulting a federal government employee.

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