Kamel Hawkins, 23, was charged with attempted murder for shoving a stranger onto subway tracks at 18th Street station. The victim, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and a broken rib. Hawkins, arrested near Columbus Circle, has a history of bizarre behavior and previous crimes. He once attacked a cop and left him with a back injury.
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