A person has died after being hit by a train at Belvedere station.
A casualty on the tracks was reported to police just after 11.50am today (June 20).
Despite the efforts of emergency services, the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Southeastern trains on the Woolwich Line have been delayed, diverted or cancelled throughout today.
Tickets are currently being accepted on TfL Buses, as well as Elizabeth Line and DLR on reasonable routes.
If you need someone to talk to, Samaritans are available to contact any time day or night on 116 123.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Belvedere station at 11.52pm following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called today (20 June) at 11:56am to reports of an incident at Belvedere station.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including two medics in a fast response cars, an incident response officer, two ambulance crews, and a clinical team leader.
"We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“Sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.”
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