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| Waterloo: Man's death after 'push' down escalator prompts appeal | |
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| Ian Airlie died weeks after he was allegedly pushed down an escalator | Ian Airlie died weeks after he was allegedly pushed down an escalator |
| A man who died weeks after reportedly being pushed down an escalator at London's Waterloo station has prompted a police appeal for witnesses. | A man who died weeks after reportedly being pushed down an escalator at London's Waterloo station has prompted a police appeal for witnesses. |
| Ian Airlie, 48, was found dead at his home in Greenwich, south-east London, on 10 October last year. | Ian Airlie, 48, was found dead at his home in Greenwich, south-east London, on 10 October last year. |
| Following his death, his family reported to the Met Police that he had told them he had been pushed down the Jubilee line escalator weeks earlier. | Following his death, his family reported to the Met Police that he had told them he had been pushed down the Jubilee line escalator weeks earlier. |
| A woman who he is said to have fallen on and another who he spoke to on a bus ride home are being urged to contact police. | A woman who he is said to have fallen on and another who he spoke to on a bus ride home are being urged to contact police. |
| The alleged push is said to have occurred just after 17:00 BST on 15 September. | The alleged push is said to have occurred just after 17:00 BST on 15 September. |
| A post-mortem examination carried out on 29 October was inconclusive and further tests are awaited. | A post-mortem examination carried out on 29 October was inconclusive and further tests are awaited. |
| 'Piece together events' | 'Piece together events' |
| A Met spokesperson said the woman who Mr Airlie is believed to have fallen into was of south Asian appearance. The force added she also fell on the escalator. | A Met spokesperson said the woman who Mr Airlie is believed to have fallen into was of south Asian appearance. The force added she also fell on the escalator. |
| Mr Airlie is also understood to have spoken to a woman on a bus travelling from North Greenwich underground station, who gave him a tissue for a cut above his eye. | Mr Airlie is also understood to have spoken to a woman on a bus travelling from North Greenwich underground station, who gave him a tissue for a cut above his eye. |
| At the time, he was wearing a black t-shirt, light grey jogging bottoms and had a turquoise and grey Mountain Warehouse rucksack. | At the time, he was wearing a black t-shirt, light grey jogging bottoms and had a turquoise and grey Mountain Warehouse rucksack. |
| He was also carrying a medium-sized black suitcase. | He was also carrying a medium-sized black suitcase. |
| Det Insp Chris Rogers said: "Mr Airlie's death is tragic, and his family continue to mourn the loss of a loving son, partner, brother and uncle. | Det Insp Chris Rogers said: "Mr Airlie's death is tragic, and his family continue to mourn the loss of a loving son, partner, brother and uncle. |
| "We are determined to piece together the events, and give Mr Airlie's family the answers they are searching for. You can assist us by coming forward with any information." | "We are determined to piece together the events, and give Mr Airlie's family the answers they are searching for. You can assist us by coming forward with any information." |
| He added: "However small it may seem to you, this could be the key we need to unlock the investigation." | He added: "However small it may seem to you, this could be the key we need to unlock the investigation." |
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