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Man fighting for his life in hospital after incident at Woolwich DLR station

Emergency services flock to scene in Woolwich. <i>(Image: @TayTeeBow/Twitter)</i>
Emergency services flock to scene in Woolwich. (Image: @TayTeeBow/Twitter)

A man is fighting for his life after an incident at Woolwich DLR station.

A casualty on the tracks was reported to the police just before 10.50am yesterday (March 29).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews and London Fire Brigade were called to the scene.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was initially unknown.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police confirmed today (March 30) that the man is in a critical condition.

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The incident is not being treated as suspicious.

DLR trains between Woolwich Arsenal and King George V stations were cancelled following the incident.

All services have since returned back to normal.

A spokesperson British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to Woolwich DLR station at 10.49am following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended and a man is being taken to hospital for assessment.

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious."

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters were called to assist emergency service colleagues at an incident at Woolwich Arsenal station.

“The Brigade was called at 1055 and the incident was over for firefighters by 1249.

“Fire engines from Plumstead and Eltham fire stations and a fire and rescue unit from Bexley Fire Station attended the scene.”