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| Man hit by train at Twickenham after Rugby World Cup opener | |
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| A man has been struck by a train at Twickenham railway station following the opening game of the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham Stadium nearby. | |
| British Transport Police (BTP) said he suffered head and leg injuries after falling into the path of an oncoming train at about 23:00 BST. | |
| The station in south-west London was evacuated while the man was treated. | |
| It happened as thousands of fans left the ground after England's victory over Fiji in the first World Cup game. | It happened as thousands of fans left the ground after England's victory over Fiji in the first World Cup game. |
| A BTP spokeswoman said: "Officers attended alongside colleagues from London Ambulance Service and discovered a man had fallen from platform three and landed on the tracks in front of an oncoming train. | |
| "The man was struck by the train, which was slowing down, and suffered head and leg injuries as a result of the incident. | |
| "At this stage it is unclear exactly how the man came to fall on to the tracks and officers are working to determine the full circumstances." | |
| South West Trains said services between Twickenham and London Waterloo were suspended while the man was treated but later resumed. | |
| A spokeswoman said: "Our immediate thoughts are for the welfare of the person involved. | |
| "We have additional staff on duty at the station and British Transport Police and paramedics are on site. | |
| "Services have resumed; however, delays are expected until the end of service. | |
| "We're sorry for the disruption this may cause to passengers." |