A shocking CCTV footage captured the moment a man deliberately pushed a woman in front of an oncoming train in Brussels.

The incident occurred at Rogier metro station in the Belgian capital last Friday, according to news reports. Luckily, the woman managed to escape without injuries as the train stopped in the nick of time.

The footage shared online showed the man walking restlessly along the platform before he pushed the woman in front of the train.

He was filmed running forward and pushing the woman onto the tracks just as the metro approached. Bystanders rushed to help her up even as the train driver displayed quick reflexes and pulled the emergency brake, thereby saving the woman’s life.

“The driver reacted very well but is very much so in shock, as is the victim,” Guy Sablon, spokesperson for the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company, said.

The woman and the metro driver were both taken to the hospital where they received treatment and were soon allowed to return home.

Brussels’ Public Prosecutor’s office said the perpetrator was arrested soon afterwards at another metro station and charged with attempted homicide.

An investigation has been launched into the incident to determine the suspect’s motives. A psychiatrist has also been appointed to verify his condition. –ndtv.com