Two months ago, 39-year-old Shamsa Al-Balushi was pushed in front of the train tracks in Toronto and suffered serious injuries, including a broken rib. She then sued the transit company TTC for $1 million in damages. But TTC does not see the responsibility for the incident in itself, but in Al-Balushi, reports “CP24”.
The TTC claims that the 39-year-old acted negligently because she was too close to the edge of the platform. In its statement of defense, the TTC also alleges that Al-Balushi “failed to pay attention to her surroundings” the moment before she was pushed onto the tracks. It also claimed that she should not have been allowed to ride public transport alone: ”She knew or should have known it was unsafe for her to do so”.
The TTC’s defense additionally blamed the alleged attacker, 45-year-old Edith Frayne, for the incident. She has already been charged with attempted murder.
Lawyers for the TTC also argue that Al-Balushi “knew or was familiar with” her alleged attacker and “failed to remove herself from a potentially dangerous situation.” According to Al-Balushi’s lawyer, there was “no truth” to the allegation. Police confirm there was no evidence of this at the time of the incident.
Al-Balushi’s lawyer says the TTC’s actions are a kind of victim accusation. According to him, the TTC “did not take adequate safety precautions on the subway platform” to prevent anyone from falling onto the tracks. Furthermore, it took too long for the train to be moved to free the woman from the tracks.
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