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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 when he fell into the path of an oncoming train at about 23:00 BST on Friday. | |
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. |
The man is not thought to be critically ill, London Ambulance said. | |
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. | |
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." | |