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The incident happened around 4 p.m. Thursday at the 116th Street station in East Harlem. The man, whom police said fell by accident, was taken to a hospital with injuries to his hand and back.

Officers Brunel Victor and Taufique Bokth were on patrol at the station when they saw a commotion and heard a scream from the opposite side of the station, police said.

They ran up and down stairs, through an emergency exit and onto the tracks, pulling the man to safety with the assistance of a bystander who was already trying to help, police said.

Bystanders then helped the officers climb back to the platform, just before a 6 train pulled into the station.

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Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell praised the officers in a tweet, writing: B次元官网网址淭he heroics of NYB次元官网网址檚 Finest always amazes meB次元官网网址�. the courage is second nature. Join me in saluting these great cops!B次元官网网址�

Officers Victor and Bokth were assigned to the subway station as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric AdamsB次元官网网址� efforts to beef up security in the system.

Janno Lieber, the chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority which runs the subway system, said having extra officers posted to trains and stations B次元官网网址渘ot only helps riders feel safer, but in this case enabled brave officers and a good Samaritan B次元官网网址� in the finest tradition of New Yorkers helping each other B次元官网网址� to save a life.B次元官网网址�

The Associated Press

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