CHICAGO - A man was charged with attempted murder after pushing a CTA rider onto the train tracks Wednesday afternoon in the Loop.

What we know:

David Norris, 42, allegedly pushed a 51-year-old man off the Washington Blue Line platform and onto the train tracks, according to Chicago police.

Norris was arrested just before 5 p.m. in the Loop. He was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery in a public place and aggravated battery of a transit passenger.

Police have not said whether the victim suffered any injuries in the attack.

What's next:

Norris has a detention hearing scheduled for Thursday.

CTA Blue Line stabbing

Dig deeper:

Hours after Norris was taken into custody, a 21-year-old woman was stabbed several times while riding a CTA Blue Line train

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