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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. | A security guard saw a group spraying graffiti nearby just before the crash. |
| Two men, aged 25 and 23, who were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, have been released on bail by the police. | Two men, aged 25 and 23, who were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, have been released on bail by the police. |
| 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. |
| It's not worth paying that sort of price to spray graffiti Jon Leitch, Barking resident | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 vandals were 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". | 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. | 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." | "It's not worth paying that sort of price to spray graffiti." |
| Another resident, Aitee Odie said a two-metre fence topped with barbed wire surrounded the Barking station but people still managed to get on the tracks. |