Person dies after being hit by train at South London train station

A person has died after being hit by a train in South London last night (September 7). Police and paramedics attended Sutton station at 10.20pm amid reports of a casualty on the tracks. One person was pronounced dead at the scene soon after.

Their death is not being treated as suspicious, the British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed. A file will now be prepared for the coroner, the force added. Thameslink[1] and South Western Railways halted services between Sutton and Mitcham Eastfields immediately. Several emergency vehicles were seen outside the station as work to recover the person took place.

The news comes just days after a person was struck and killed at Edgware station[2] in North West London.

Where to get help if you're struggling

You don't have to suffer in silence if you're struggling with your mental health. Here are some groups you can contact when you need help. Samaritans[3]: Phone 116 123, 24 hours a day, or email [email protected][4] in confidence

Childline[5]: Phone 0800 1111. Calls are free and won't show up on your bill PAPYRUS[6]: For teens and young adults.

Phone 0800 068 4141 Depression Alliance[7]: The charity offers useful resources for people struggling. Students Against Depression[8]: For students who are depressed, have low mood, or are suicidal.

Campaign Against Living Miserably[9] (CALM): Phone 0800 58 58 58. For young men who are feeling unhappy. James' Place[10]: Offering life-saving treatment to suicidal men in London and surrounding area.

For information on your local NHS urgent mental health helpline, visit here[11] A BTP statement reads: "Officers were called to Sutton[12] railway station at around 10.20pm yesterday (7 September) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner." A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service added: "We were called at 10.21pm on Sunday 7 September to reports of a person hit by a train at Sutton Railway Station, SM1. We sent multiple resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and paramedics from our hazardous area response team (HART).

"We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London's Air Ambulance. Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene." Stay updated on the top South London stories. Sign up to our MySouthLondon newsletter HERE[13] for the latest daily news and more.

Where to get help if you're struggling

You don't have to suffer in silence if you're struggling with your mental health.

Here are some groups you can contact when you need help. Samaritans[14]: Phone 116 123, 24 hours a day, or email [email protected][15] in confidence Childline[16]: Phone 0800 1111.

Calls are free and won't show up on your bill PAPYRUS[17]: For teens and young adults. Phone 0800 068 4141

Depression Alliance[18]: The charity offers useful resources for people struggling. Students Against Depression[19]: For students who are depressed, have low mood, or are suicidal. Campaign Against Living Miserably[20] (CALM): Phone 0800 58 58 58.

For young men who are feeling unhappy.

James' Place[21]: Offering life-saving treatment to suicidal men in London and surrounding area.

For information on your local NHS urgent mental health helpline, visit here[22]

References

1. ^ Thameslink (www.mylondon.news)
2. ^ struck and killed at Edgware station (www.mylondon.news)
3. ^ Samaritans (www.samaritans.org)
4. ^ [email protected] (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
5. ^ Childline (www.childline.org.uk)
6. ^ PAPYRUS (www.papyrus-uk.org)
7. ^ Depression Alliance (www.depressionalliance.org)
8. ^ Students Against Depression (www.studentsagainstdepression.org)
9. ^ Campaign Against Living Miserably (www.thecalmzone.net)
10. ^ James' Place (jamesplace.org.uk)
11. ^ here (www.nhs.uk)
12. ^ Sutton (www.mylondon.news)
13. ^ Sign up to our MySouthLondon newsletter HERE (www.mylondon.news)
14. ^ Samaritans (www.samaritans.org)
15. ^ [email protected] (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
16. ^ Childline (www.childline.org.uk)
17. ^ PAPYRUS (www.papyrus-uk.org)
18. ^ Depression Alliance (www.depressionalliance.org)
19. ^ Students Against Depression (www.studentsagainstdepression.org)
20. ^ Campaign Against Living Miserably (www.thecalmzone.net)
21. ^ James' Place (jamesplace.org.uk)
22. ^ here (www.nhs.uk)