This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/two-people-die-after-being-pushed-in-front-of-train-at-slough-station-9750553.html
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Woman and child die after being 'pushed in front of train' at Slough station | |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| A woman and child have died after being hit by a train in “suspicious circumstances” at Slough station in Berkshire. | |
| The pair, who have not been named, were pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 9.45am this morning. | |
| Police are believed to be investigating whether they were pushed in front of the train as it came into the station. | Police are believed to be investigating whether they were pushed in front of the train as it came into the station. |
| A spokesperson for British Transport Police could not give any more details and said officers were “keeping an open mind”. | A spokesperson for British Transport Police could not give any more details and said officers were “keeping an open mind”. |
| “At this time the incident at Slough has been declared suspicious and officers are investigating the circumstances,” he added. | “At this time the incident at Slough has been declared suspicious and officers are investigating the circumstances,” he added. |
| “Officers are working to identify the deceased, and a full investigation has been launched.” | “Officers are working to identify the deceased, and a full investigation has been launched.” |
| Poor driver. Hits two people and he's apologising to the passengers - screw us mate, I hope you're alright #slough | Poor driver. Hits two people and he's apologising to the passengers - screw us mate, I hope you're alright #slough |
| Thames Valley Police and paramedics from the South Coast Ambulance service were called to the scene and the station was closed. | Thames Valley Police and paramedics from the South Coast Ambulance service were called to the scene and the station was closed. |
| Train lines through Slough have reopened but National Rail warned to expect cancellations and delays to services. | Train lines through Slough have reopened but National Rail warned to expect cancellations and delays to services. |
| Passengers on the train that hit the two people have been expressing sympathy for the driver on Twitter, saying he apologised over the intercom after the incident. | Passengers on the train that hit the two people have been expressing sympathy for the driver on Twitter, saying he apologised over the intercom after the incident. |
| In an unrelated incident, a person was struck by a freight train at Gloucester station. | In an unrelated incident, a person was struck by a freight train at Gloucester station. |
| Additional reporting by PA |