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| Pair killed by Underground train | Pair killed by Underground train |
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| Two men have been hit and killed by a London Underground (LU) train in Barking in east London. | Two men have been hit and killed by a London Underground (LU) train in Barking in east London. |
| British Transport Police (BTP) said they were part of a group of four who had been spraying graffiti in a depot late on Friday night. | British Transport Police (BTP) said they were part of a group of four who had been spraying graffiti in a depot late on Friday night. |
| They ran off when spotted by depot security staff, but two of them, aged 21 and 23, ran into the path of an oncoming District Line train. | They ran off when spotted by depot security staff, but two of them, aged 21 and 23, ran into the path of an oncoming District Line train. |
| The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. | The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. |
| BTP said a 19-year-old man in the group had been arrested, while the fourth man had run from the scene. | BTP said a 19-year-old man in the group had been arrested, while the fourth man had run from the scene. |
| Services affected | Services affected |
| Security staff called the police when they spotted the men spraying graffiti. | Security staff called the police when they spotted the men spraying graffiti. |
| But police said officers did not chase people in such circumstances because of the dangers from trains and electrified equipment. | But police said officers did not chase people in such circumstances because of the dangers from trains and electrified equipment. |
| A BTP spokesman said: "They were noticed by security, who called out to them. | A BTP spokesman said: "They were noticed by security, who called out to them. |
| "Then they ran off and two ran right out in front of an oncoming train." | "Then they ran off and two ran right out in front of an oncoming train." |
| A statement from London Underground said services between East Ham and Dagenham on the District Line were suspended in both directions at about 2310GMT on Friday night following the incident. | A statement from London Underground said services between East Ham and Dagenham on the District Line were suspended in both directions at about 2310GMT on Friday night following the incident. |
| LU added that services were resumed at 0800GMT on Saturday. |