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| Rugby World Cup 2015: England and Fiji fans trapped at Twickenham station after man hit by train | |
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| A man was hit by a train after he fell onto the tracks at Twickenham railway station after the opening game of the Rugby World Cup, leaving thousands of fans trapped outside the station. | A man was hit by a train after he fell onto the tracks at Twickenham railway station after the opening game of the Rugby World Cup, leaving thousands of fans trapped outside the station. |
| The man suffered head and leg injuries. | The man suffered head and leg injuries. |
| Police closed the station after the incident, trapping thousands of rugby fans who were attempting to leave the station. | Police closed the station after the incident, trapping thousands of rugby fans who were attempting to leave the station. |
| Crowds at Twickenham Station pic.twitter.com/TJTJmSFeCo | Crowds at Twickenham Station pic.twitter.com/TJTJmSFeCo |
| Police shut Twickenham station to deal with an incident on the platform as thousands of fans trapped queuing for trains #2015RWC | Police shut Twickenham station to deal with an incident on the platform as thousands of fans trapped queuing for trains #2015RWC |
| Completely stranded at Twickenham. Travel chaos. Taking refuge in hostelry. Medieval stuff. #eng #RugbyWorldCup | Completely stranded at Twickenham. Travel chaos. Taking refuge in hostelry. Medieval stuff. #eng #RugbyWorldCup |
| “The man was struck by the train, which was slowing down to come into the station, and suffered head and leg injuries as a result of the incident. He was removed from the track shortly after 11:20pm and is currently being treated by paramedics,” a spokesman for the British Transport Police said. | “The man was struck by the train, which was slowing down to come into the station, and suffered head and leg injuries as a result of the incident. He was removed from the track shortly after 11:20pm and is currently being treated by paramedics,” a spokesman for the British Transport Police said. |
| “It is unclear exactly how he came to fall on to the tracks. Officers are working to determine the full circumstances.” | “It is unclear exactly how he came to fall on to the tracks. Officers are working to determine the full circumstances.” |
| Train services in and out of the station were resumed shortly afterwards. | Train services in and out of the station were resumed shortly afterwards. |
| Trains are now on the move at Twickenham. We will be working to get you on your way as quickly as possible. We are sorry for the delay. | Trains are now on the move at Twickenham. We will be working to get you on your way as quickly as possible. We are sorry for the delay. |
| A spokeswoman for the South West Trains and Network Rail Alliance said: “Services have this evening been disrupted between Twickenham and London Waterloo after a person was injured at Twickenham station. | A spokeswoman for the South West Trains and Network Rail Alliance said: “Services have this evening been disrupted between Twickenham and London Waterloo after a person was injured at Twickenham station. |
| “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. | “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.” | “Services have resumed however delays are expected until the end of service. We’re sorry for the disruption this may cause to passengers.” |
| Almost 82,000 people attended the first game of the Rugby World Cup on Friday at Twickenham, which saw England win 35-10 over Fiji. | Almost 82,000 people attended the first game of the Rugby World Cup on Friday at Twickenham, which saw England win 35-10 over Fiji. |