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Emergency services spotted after woman hit by train at Bromley South Railway Station

A woman in her 60s has been hit by a train this morning.

Police, the fire service and paramedics were seen outside Bromley South station at around 9.30am.

A large emergency response was seen at Bromley South Railway Station. Picture: Google Maps
A large emergency response was seen at Bromley South Railway Station. Picture: Google Maps

Thameslink confirmed the incident, saying: "It is with great sadness that we report a person has been hit by a train between Bromley and Sevenoaks.

"All lines are closed between these stations whilst the emergency services work to deal with this incident."

As of 11am services were reopened and running through the stations normally, but some lines will still be cancelled or delayed.

Twitter user Lola Bella said: "What on earth is going on in Bromley? So many incident response, police, ambulance, fire engines."

The London Air Ambulance was pictured in the basketball court in Bromley Library Gardens. Picture: Barry Driscoll
The London Air Ambulance was pictured in the basketball court in Bromley Library Gardens. Picture: Barry Driscoll

Spokesman for British Transport Police Jordan Bluer said: "We were called at 9.51am on Sunday to Bromley South station following a report of a casualty on the tracks.

"Officers attended alongside paramedics. No injuries were reported but the person involved, a woman aged in her 60s, was taken to hospital as a precaution.

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious."

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