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Officers have been examining CCTV footage near the depot where two suspected graffiti artists were killed by a London Underground train.Officers have been examining CCTV footage near the depot where two suspected graffiti artists were killed by a London Underground train.
The pair, aged 19 and 21, were hit by a District Line train at the Barking depot in east London late on Friday.The pair, aged 19 and 21, were hit by a District Line train at the Barking depot in east London late on Friday.
A security guard saw a group spraying graffiti nearby just before the crash, but they fled the scene when spotted. A security guard saw a group spraying graffiti nearby just before the crash.
Police said they wanted to establish whether there was a link between the deceased and the group of vandals. Two men, aged 25 and 23, who were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, have been released on bail by the police.
Forensic experts have also been examining the area.
Two men, aged 25 and 23, were arrested and are being questioned over the incident.
'Dangerous pastime'
Earlier Ch Supt Paul Crowther said although the group ran away when they were spotted by a security guard, they were not chased.
He added that the deceased "ran into the path of the train having emerged from a nearby depot. The train driver did try to stop but was unable to do so".
Ch Supt Crowther said the deaths were a reminder that spraying graffiti near railway lines was a "dangerous pastime".
A local resident, John Leitch said: "The train moved off and I could see that there were two bodies on the track. They looked like young men."
A two-metre fence topped with barbed wire guards the perimeter of the Barking station but people still manage to get on the tracks, said another resident Aitee Odie.
The victims were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies were moved from the tracks early on Saturday morning.The victims were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies were moved from the tracks early on Saturday morning.
Although both victims have been identified, the police said they will be named only after both the families have been informed. It's not worth paying that sort of price to spray graffiti Jon Leitch, Barking resident
Although both victims have been identified, police said they would only be officially named after both their families had been informed.
Officers began an investigation after the deaths at about 2300 GMT on Friday night.
They have been looking at CCTV images and speaking to witnesses, and forensic scientists have carried out a scene examination.
Ch Supt Paul Crowther said although the group of vandals was spotted by a guard, they had not been chased.
He added that the incident was a reminder that spraying graffiti near railway lines was a "dangerous pastime".
Local resident Jon Leitch said: "It was absolutely horrendous seeing the bodies right outside your window and especially when you think they are someone's relations that won't be returning home.
"It's not worth paying that sort of price to spray graffiti."
A two-metre fence topped with barbed wire surrounds the Barking station but people still manage to get on the tracks, said another resident Aitee Odie.