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Man arrested over Kentish Town Tube push incident | Man arrested over Kentish Town Tube push incident |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after reports a person was pushed into the path of a London Underground train. | |
The commuter was badly injured after he was struck at about 11:45 GMT at Kentish Town station in north London. | The commuter was badly injured after he was struck at about 11:45 GMT at Kentish Town station in north London. |
British Transport Police (BTP) said a 29-year-old from Colindale, north-west London, was detained after he voluntarily attended a police station. | |
His is currently in custody and being questioned by officers. | His is currently in custody and being questioned by officers. |
The passenger was treated at the scene by London Ambulance staff before he was taken "as a priority" to a hospital in central London. | The passenger was treated at the scene by London Ambulance staff before he was taken "as a priority" to a hospital in central London. |
His condition is not known. | His condition is not known. |
'Thoughts and prayers' | 'Thoughts and prayers' |
BTP released details of a man they wanted to question over the incident earlier on Wednesday. | BTP released details of a man they wanted to question over the incident earlier on Wednesday. |
"I can confirm a 29-year-old man from Colindale, London, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident today at Kentish Town London Underground station," said Det Supt Gary Richardson. | "I can confirm a 29-year-old man from Colindale, London, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident today at Kentish Town London Underground station," said Det Supt Gary Richardson. |
"The man voluntarily attended a London Police station. | "The man voluntarily attended a London Police station. |
"I would like to thank the public and the media for their help." | "I would like to thank the public and the media for their help." |
After the incident, witness Verity Slattery tweeted: "I feel physically sick... in utter shock and disbelief. I just hope the guy will be OK. Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family." | After the incident, witness Verity Slattery tweeted: "I feel physically sick... in utter shock and disbelief. I just hope the guy will be OK. Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family." |