CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man has been charged with attempted murder after an attack at a CTA Blue Line station Monday, Forest Park police said.

Police said they responded at about 8:34 a.m. to the Harlem Avenue Blue Line stop.

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Forest Park police said Tommie Carter, 39, punched a man in his late 50s.

The victim ended up on the tracks and nearly hit the third rail.

An operator had to stop a train from hitting the victim.

Police said Carter spit on an officer as he was arrested.

Carter was charged with one count of attempted murder and three counts of aggravated battery to a police officer.

Police said Carter has a lengthy criminal history.

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