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Emergency services attended Carpenders Park station - recap

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  • A man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was hit by a train this morning.
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  • Emergency services rushed to Carpenders Park station in South Oxhey at 5.40am to reports of a casualty on the tracks.
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  • The British Transport Police has confirmed a man was taken to hospital where his condition has been described as critical.
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  • The incident is not being treated as suspicious, police added.
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  • Photos showed a huge emergency presence in Station Approach this morning with multiple police, ambulance crews, and firefighters in attendance.
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  • The railway line between Watford Junction and London Euston was blocked while emergency services worked at the scene.
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  • Lines reopened by 10am.
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  • For more updates and details, see our live blog below.

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