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Migrant dies on Channel Tunnel train trying to reach UK Migrant dies on Channel Tunnel train trying to reach UK
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A migrant has died on a freight shuttle trying to reach Britain, Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel says. A migrant who is believed to have jumped onto a freight train heading for Britain has died, Eurotunnel has said.
Eurotunnel tweeted that the train had been stopped following the incident on the French side at about 05:00 BST. The Channel Tunnel operator tweeted that the shuttle had been stopped following the incident on the French side at about 05:00 BST.
Is it believed the migrant may have sustained fatal injuries jumping on to the train, the BBC's Simon Jones said. The death comes days after about 150 migrants tried to storm the Channel Tunnel terminal in France.
Cross-Channel passengers and freight services are facing delays, with Eurotunnel advising day-trip customers to rearrange their travel. Passengers and freight services are facing delays with Eurotunnel advising some customers to rearrange travel.
It comes days after about 150 migrants tried to storm the Channel Tunnel terminal in France. 'Jump injuries'
John Keef from Eurotunnel said: "Migrants were seen onboard a truck shuttle approaching the tunnel at about half-past-five this morning.
"We brought the shuttle to a controlled stop [and] cut the electrical power overhead.
"Police conducted a search at the end of which they found a migrant dead from injuries sustained probably from trying to jump on to the shuttle."
It is the second migrant fatality in as many weeks following the reported death of an Eritrean while trying to get on a train at Coquelles last month.It is the second migrant fatality in as many weeks following the reported death of an Eritrean while trying to get on a train at Coquelles last month.
Simon Jones tweeted; "It's believed the migrant found dead in the Channel Tunnel may have sustained fatal injuries jumping onto a train." Operation Stack, where lorries are parked on the M20 and non-freight traffic diverted off the motorway, was re-introduced from 13:00 BST according to Kent Police.
A Eurotunnel spokesman said: "Services are partly suspended, and the disruption is principally affecting freight services.A Eurotunnel spokesman said: "Services are partly suspended, and the disruption is principally affecting freight services.
"Passenger services are running with slight delays.""Passenger services are running with slight delays."
He added: "We are working very hard to restore full services as soon as possible."He added: "We are working very hard to restore full services as soon as possible."
According to reports, there is already congestion on the approach road to the UK terminal in Folkestone and at the Port of Dover.According to reports, there is already congestion on the approach road to the UK terminal in Folkestone and at the Port of Dover.
Highways England tweeted: "#M20 eastbound, delays approaching J11a @LeShuttle terminal. Delays on #A20 btwn Roundhill tunnel and @Port_of_Dover. Caused by hvy traffic."Highways England tweeted: "#M20 eastbound, delays approaching J11a @LeShuttle terminal. Delays on #A20 btwn Roundhill tunnel and @Port_of_Dover. Caused by hvy traffic."
Kent Police said there were no immediate plans to introduce Operation Stack, where lorries are parked on the M20 and non-freight traffic diverted off the motorway.