Man charged over railway track push

12 April 2012

A man has been charged in connection with an incident in which a woman was pushed on to a railway line, the British Transport Police said.

Lin Buchanan, 58, suffered a fractured wrist and bruising to her legs at Farningham Road station following an altercation over smoking at the station at 7am on August 6.

Ionel Rapisca, 30, of Dartford, Kent, was charged with grievous bodily harm, the BTP said.

He was arrested and bailed five days after the incident, and was charged after being re-interviewed by police under appointment.

A BTP spokesman said he has been granted conditional bail to appear before Dartford Magistrates Court on September 10.

The bail conditions include that he is not permitted to enter Farningham Road station, he is not permitted to travel on trains to London Victoria and he is not permitted to make contact with any prosecution witness, the BTP said.

No further action will be taken against an 18-year-old who was also arrested in connection with the incident, the spokesman said.

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