A person has survived after being hit by a train in Woolwich.

British Transport Police were called shortly before 6am this morning (March 31) to reports of a person hit by a train.

Officers attended the scene near Woolwich Dockyard Station along with London Ambulance Service.

The person had survived the collision and was described by BTP as having "non life-threatening injuries".

The incident is being treated as non-suspicious.

Trains on the line had to be delayed or cancelled but the incident was cleared by 8.30am later that day.