Blackhorse Road station Walthamstow: Man in hospital

Emergency services were called to Blackhorse Road station <i>(Image: SteveBulley / Google Maps)</i>
Emergency services were called to Blackhorse Road station (Image: SteveBulley / Google Maps)
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A man is in hospital after reports of a person on the tracks of a station in Walthamstow. 

The London Ambulance Service was called at 9.12pm yesterday (June 1) with reports of an incident at Blackhorse Road rail station.

Ambulance crews, a Hazardous Area Response Team and an incident response officer were dispatched to the scene, with British Transport Police (BTP) also in attendance. 

A man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening or life-changing. 

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A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called yesterday (Sunday 1) at 9.12pm to reports of a person on the tracks at Blackhorse Road rail station, Walthamstow, E17.

“We sent resources including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and members of our Hazardous Areas Response Team (HART).

“We treated a man at the scene before taking him to hospital.”


If you feel affected by what has happened and wish to find support, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 via phone for a confidential chat or email jo@samaritans.org

 

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