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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. | 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 Kentish Town station in north London on Wednesday. | The commuter was badly injured after he was struck at Kentish Town station in north London on Wednesday. |
| British Transport Police (BTP) said a 29-year-old from Colindale, north-west London, was detained after he voluntarily attended a police station. | 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. |
| More on this story and other news from London | More on this story and other news from 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. | 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. |
| 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." |
| Safety gates | Safety gates |
| Commuters at the station told the BBC earlier the incident was probably a "one-off" but they would exercise more caution when using the underground. | Commuters at the station told the BBC earlier the incident was probably a "one-off" but they would exercise more caution when using the underground. |
| Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, said: "It will probably make me change the way I behave on the platform. I think [gates] on the Jubilee Line would be a good idea. It makes it a lot safer." | Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, said: "It will probably make me change the way I behave on the platform. I think [gates] on the Jubilee Line would be a good idea. It makes it a lot safer." |
| "When it happened we were quite shocked and appalled," said Claire Turmel, 29, who works on a nearby coffee stall. "Maybe I will stand a bit further back on the platform than usual. I think it's a one in a million." | "When it happened we were quite shocked and appalled," said Claire Turmel, 29, who works on a nearby coffee stall. "Maybe I will stand a bit further back on the platform than usual. I think it's a one in a million." |
| However, others said little could be done to prevent a similar situation happening. | However, others said little could be done to prevent a similar situation happening. |
| Sales consultant Chris Wyburd, 52, said: "It's like everything - standing in front of a zebra crossing someone might push you. Are you going to put barriers everywhere?" | Sales consultant Chris Wyburd, 52, said: "It's like everything - standing in front of a zebra crossing someone might push you. Are you going to put barriers everywhere?" |
| Mark Young, 55, vicar at St Andrew Holborn, who has lived in the area for eight years, said: "These things happen living in a city mixed up with all sorts of people. There are bound to be people who are maybe unwell. | |
| "They are in the midst." | "They are in the midst." |
| Sally Keable has worked on a nearby fruit and vegetable stall for 10 years. Asked if she would change her travel habits, she said: "You are more likely to get pushed on the tracks at Oxford Circus during the Christmas rush." | Sally Keable has worked on a nearby fruit and vegetable stall for 10 years. Asked if she would change her travel habits, she said: "You are more likely to get pushed on the tracks at Oxford Circus during the Christmas rush." |
| BTP confirmed a 29-year-old man from Colindale, London, is being questioned over the incident. | BTP confirmed a 29-year-old man from Colindale, London, is being questioned over the incident. |