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Two youths threw a woman onto railway tracks after she told them to stop smoking, a rail operator has said. | Two youths threw a woman onto railway tracks after she told them to stop smoking, a rail operator has said. |
The woman was taken to hospital with burns and a suspected broken collar bone after the incident at Farningham Road railway station in Kent. | The woman was taken to hospital with burns and a suspected broken collar bone after the incident at Farningham Road railway station in Kent. |
Southeastern rail firm said the woman spoke to the youths on the station platform, where smoking is banned. | Southeastern rail firm said the woman spoke to the youths on the station platform, where smoking is banned. |
A scuffle started and she was thrown onto the tracks before fellow passengers pulled her off. | A scuffle started and she was thrown onto the tracks before fellow passengers pulled her off. |
Train services between Kent and London were disrupted because the power had to be turned off, a Southeastern spokesman said. | Train services between Kent and London were disrupted because the power had to be turned off, a Southeastern spokesman said. |
"We are appalled by this incident and hope the perpetrators are quickly identified," he said. | "We are appalled by this incident and hope the perpetrators are quickly identified," he said. |
Police are investigating the incident which was captured on CCTV during the morning rush hour. |