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| Two killed by train at Elstree & Borehamwood station | Two killed by train at Elstree & Borehamwood station |
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| Two teenagers died when they were hit by a train near a Hertfordshire railway station. | |
| A girl, named by police as Charleigh Disbrey, 15, and a man named locally as Mert Karaoglan, 18, were struck close to Elstree & Borehamwood station at about 21:00 BST on Monday. | |
| They were students at Hertswood Academy in Borehamwood. | |
| They were pronounced dead at the scene, British Transport Police said. | They were pronounced dead at the scene, British Transport Police said. |
| The two, both from the Borehamwood area, are believed to have been hit on the southbound line, 200 yds (183m) north of the station, by a train travelling from St Albans to Sutton. | The two, both from the Borehamwood area, are believed to have been hit on the southbound line, 200 yds (183m) north of the station, by a train travelling from St Albans to Sutton. |
| Roger Perkins from First Capital Connect said there were no passengers on board, but the two drivers in the cab were being offered the company's "full care and support". | |
| Gary Sanderson from the East of England Ambulance Service said: "On arrival it was evident nothing could be done." | |
| Counselling offered | Counselling offered |
| A police spokesman said the force was not treating the deaths as suspicious and was not looking for anyone else. | A police spokesman said the force was not treating the deaths as suspicious and was not looking for anyone else. |
| Hertswood Academy said it was informed of the deaths by police at the start of the school day on Tuesday and had held a special assembly before sending pupils home. | Hertswood Academy said it was informed of the deaths by police at the start of the school day on Tuesday and had held a special assembly before sending pupils home. |
| "From the details that we have been given we believe that two of our students, one in year 10, and one in year 13, have tragically died," a statement said. | "From the details that we have been given we believe that two of our students, one in year 10, and one in year 13, have tragically died," a statement said. |
| Head teacher Peter Gillett, added: "As a close community, obviously we are devastated by this tragedy. | |
| "Both students were talented, hard working and well respected members of our academy. | "Both students were talented, hard working and well respected members of our academy. |
| "Our thoughts are with their families at this most difficult time." | "Our thoughts are with their families at this most difficult time." |
| The school added it was offering counselling and closely monitoring the wellbeing of all students in the coming days. | The school added it was offering counselling and closely monitoring the wellbeing of all students in the coming days. |