Man, 29, charged with attempted murder after Kentish Town incident

A man appeared in court today accused of pushing a commmuter in front of a Tube train leaving him in a coma with a suspected fractured skull.

Devindra Ferguson, 29, has been charged with the attempted murder of Kamlesh Ramji, who remains in a serious condition in hospital.

Highbury Corner magistrates' court heard that Mr Ramji was launched across the tracks at Kentish Town station before being hit by the train on Wednesday.

Kamlesh Ramji, pictured, was left seriously injured after allegedly being pushed under a train at Kentish Town tube station on Wednesday. A man has now been charged with attempted murder
Prosecutor Christina Pasquali said: 'The victim suffered a possible fractured skull, internal organ injuries as well as chest injuries.'

Ferguson, from Colindale in North London, was remanded in custody and ordered to stand trial at Blackfriars Crown Court.

Devindra Ferguson, 28, from Colindale, is accused of deliberately shoving a commuter in front of the moving train at Kentish Town station, north London
A local shopkeeper said that the victim Mr Ramji, who was apparently in his 40s, was a 'bit of a recluse'.

He added: 'Nobody around here really knew him. He came here to this shop every day and bought food and would just go.'

Following the incident, witnesses spoke of their shock at what they had seen.

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