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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. Emergency services were called to the town's railway station 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, Ch Insp Gilmer said: "The incident is currently being treated as suspicious.During a lunchtime news conference outside Slough station, 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".
'Horrible incident' 'Train services resumed'
First Great Western (FGW) spokesman Dan Paynes said the station was expected to be closed "for some time". First Great Western (FGW) spokesman Dan Paynes said the station had reopened and that there would be a "predominantly normal service", but that "there may be some delays and short notice alterations".
The train, the 08:41 from Bedwyn, was able to resume its non-stop service to Paddington just after 13:00. Emergency services and forensics officers had earlier blocked off two of the four lines in and out of London Paddington, causing severe train delays and cancellations.
Mr Payne said two of the four lines in and out of London Paddington still currently blocked as emergency services carry out their work. The train that hit the two people, the 08:41 from Bedwyn, was able to resume its non-stop service to Paddington just after 13:00.
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. Mr Paynes said the driver of the train was replaced at Slough.
"He is receiving all the support he needs and probably won't drive again for some time. "He is receiving all the support he needs and probably won't drive again for some time," he said.
"It's the worst type of incident that any member of staff on the railway can come across."
'Like stones''Like stones'
Passengers had earlier been kept on the train while investigations were carried out.Passengers had earlier been kept on the train while investigations were carried out.
One of those on board, Derek Darke, 62, said: "We had just passed Slough station when it sounded to me like stones hitting the train from the tracks.One of those on board, 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."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.""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."
Another passenger, Ian Creamer, said he heard "initial hard braking followed by what seemed like something metallic under the train".Another passenger, Ian Creamer, said he heard "initial hard braking followed by what seemed like something metallic under the train".
He added it took about 45 minutes for police to get to the train.He added it took about 45 minutes for police to get to the train.
"After that, all was handled very well," he said."After that, all was handled very well," he said.
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.