PASADENA – A suspect was arrested on attempted murder charges Wednesday after a woman was beaten and dragged from a train station onto Highway 210.

The shocking attack occurred at the Allen A-Line station at approximately 5:40 a.m. on August 7. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Transit Services Bureau, the woman was punched and knocked down and then dragged onto the train tracks and then onto the 210 Freeway.

The woman’s condition was kept stable and she was taken to hospital.

The suspect fled the area but was arrested by officers near Allen Avenue and Villa Street.

Los Angeles County booking records show that 33-year-old Juan Pablo Flores was arrested by Transit Services Bureau officers on August 7. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being held at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles on $2 million bail.

Los Angeles County Councilwoman Kathryn Barger issued a statement following the attack:

“I am outraged to hear of another attack on our subway system. I want to commend the transit officers who responded quickly and arrested the suspect. This incident is a perfect example of why we urgently need to address safety issues, not only in the subway system, but also at the stations.
I expect a comprehensive report from Metro on what safety measures are being taken to increase safety, particularly during the morning commuter hours.

“Our Metro board has already taken some steps to improve public safety, including controlling fares. But it is obvious to me that riders on our Metro system still face serious safety issues that cannot be ignored.”

Flores is scheduled to appear in Pasadena Superior Court on Friday, August 9.