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| Woman and child killed by train in 'suspicious circumstances' | Woman and child killed by train in 'suspicious circumstances' |
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| A woman and young child have died after being hit by a train in Slough, Berkshire, in "suspicious circumstances", police have said. | A woman and young child have died after being hit by a train in Slough, Berkshire, in "suspicious circumstances", police have said. |
| Police were called to the town's railway station, which remains closed, just before 09:45 BST. | Police were called to the town's railway station, which remains closed, just before 09:45 BST. |
| Ch Insp Jenny Gilmer from British Transport Police said they had not yet identified the victims and could not confirm the age or gender of the child. | Ch Insp Jenny Gilmer from British Transport Police said they had not yet identified the victims and could not confirm the age or gender of the child. |
| She added they did not believe there was "any third party involvement". | She added they did not believe there was "any third party involvement". |
| A South Central Ambulance crew pronounced the two people dead at the scene. | A South Central Ambulance crew pronounced the two people dead at the scene. |
| During a lunchtime news conference outside Slough station, where there is a heavy police presence, Ch Insp Gilmer said: "The incident is currently being treated as suspicious. | During a lunchtime news conference outside Slough station, where there is a heavy police presence, Ch Insp Gilmer said: "The incident is currently being treated as suspicious. |
| "Our detectives have launched a full investigation but they do not believe there was any third party involvement at the station". | "Our detectives have launched a full investigation but they do not believe there was any third party involvement at the station". |
| Station still closed | |
| First Great Western (FGW) spokesman Dan Paynes said the station was expected to be closed "for some time". | |
| The train, the 08:41 from Bedwyn, was able to resume its non-stop service to Paddington just after 13:00. | The train, the 08:41 from Bedwyn, was able to resume its non-stop service to Paddington just after 13:00. |
| Mr Payne said two of the four lines in and out of London Paddington still currently blocked as emergency services carry out their work. | Mr Payne said two of the four lines in and out of London Paddington still currently blocked as emergency services carry out their work. |
| He said: "This is turning out to be a horrible incident and our thoughts are with everyone involved as well as the driver of the train. | He said: "This is turning out to be a horrible incident and our thoughts are with everyone involved as well as the driver of the train. |
| "He is receiving all the support he needs and probably won't drive again for some time. | |
| "It's the worst type of incident that any member of staff on the railway can come across." | |
| 'Like stones' | |
| Passenger Derek Darke, 62, said: "We had just passed Slough station when it sounded to me like stones hitting the train from the tracks. | |
| "Another passenger said it sounded like the train had run over a bicycle. | |
| "The brakes were put on fairly sharply and we ground to a halt. Then, unusually for a British train, all the passengers started talking to each other." | |
| Commuters have been advised to check FGW's live travel updates for train cancellations and line alterations. | Commuters have been advised to check FGW's live travel updates for train cancellations and line alterations. |
| Passengers had earlier been kept onboard while investigations were carried out. | Passengers had earlier been kept onboard while investigations were carried out. |
| Passenger Ian Creamer tweeted: "Our train is now a "crime scene" ... Never good to hear! Police, medical and @fgw staff finally arrived #slough". | Passenger Ian Creamer tweeted: "Our train is now a "crime scene" ... Never good to hear! Police, medical and @fgw staff finally arrived #slough". |