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Man hit by train at Twickenham after Rugby World Cup opener 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 after the opening game of the Rugby World Cup.A man has been struck by a train at Twickenham railway station after the opening game of the Rugby World Cup.
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. British Transport Police (BTP) said he suffered head and leg injuries when he fell into the path of an oncoming train at about 23:00 BST on Friday.
The station in south-west London was evacuated while the man was treated.
It happened as thousands of fans left the nearby Twickenham Stadium after England's victory over Fiji in the first World Cup game.It happened as thousands of fans left the nearby Twickenham Stadium 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 is not thought to be critically ill, London Ambulance said.
"The man was struck by the train, which was slowing down, and suffered head and leg injuries as a result of the incident. The station in south-west London was evacuated while the man was treated. London Ambulance said he was later taken to St George's Hospital, in south-west London.
"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." The train had been slowing down at the time he was hit, British Transport Police said.
"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," a spokesman said.
South West Trains said services between Twickenham and London Waterloo were suspended while the man was treated but later resumed.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. 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."