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| Man in tree leads Southeastern trains to halt service | Man in tree leads Southeastern trains to halt service |
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| A suspected burglar who climbed up a tree to evade police has caused disruption to commuters in London. | A suspected burglar who climbed up a tree to evade police has caused disruption to commuters in London. |
| The fugitive climbed the tree near Charlton station, south-east London, at about 02:00 BST after being tracked by officers and a police helicopter. | |
| British Transport Police (BTP) have been trying to persuade the man to come down from the tree near Barney Close. | British Transport Police (BTP) have been trying to persuade the man to come down from the tree near Barney Close. |
| However, rail operator Southeastern said it was too dangerous to continue running trains in the area. | However, rail operator Southeastern said it was too dangerous to continue running trains in the area. |
| A BTP spokesman said: "The man is currently still on the scene, and specialist officers are talking to him in order to resolve the situation." | A BTP spokesman said: "The man is currently still on the scene, and specialist officers are talking to him in order to resolve the situation." |
| It is understood the man ran off following an attempted burglary at a retail park. | |
| There are up to 20 officers at the scene and a scaffolding has been put up next to the tree to get close to the man. | |
| BTP said there are cherry pickers at the scene as well and negotiators have been talking to him. | |
| Southeastern said it was not safe to run services while the man was refusing to come down. | Southeastern said it was not safe to run services while the man was refusing to come down. |
| A spokeswoman said: "Clearly, while this person remains in the tree, which overhangs the line that runs into London, it wouldn't be safe for us to run trains in the area." | A spokeswoman said: "Clearly, while this person remains in the tree, which overhangs the line that runs into London, it wouldn't be safe for us to run trains in the area." |
| After the initial closure the train operator was able to run trains out of London. | After the initial closure the train operator was able to run trains out of London. |
| A statement on its website said: "Because of an ongoing trespass incident, our services via Woolwich Arsenal and Greenwich may be cancelled, delayed or diverted via Bexleyheath." |