A 41-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after a stranger allegedly attempted to pull a woman onto the lines at King’s Cross Underground station.
A man was then struck by the train and transported to the hospital.
At 1.26 p.m. on Monday, British Transport Police officers were called to the Hammersmith and City Line, where they found the woman unharmed but “shaken up.”
They received reports of a “severe event” and issued a witness call.
This morning, a man charged with attempted murder after a stranger attempted to ‘drag a woman into the lines’ at the King’s Cross Underground station was scheduled to appear in court.
Following the event, Arthur Hawrylewicz of Avondale Gardens, Cardiff, sought medical attention.
Today, he was scheduled to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court following his arrest.
The man involved in the alleged incident was struck by a train and transported to the hospital with head injuries. Additionally, he was charged with attempted murder.
Monday at 1.26 p.m., British Transport Police (BTP) officers were dispatched to the Hammersmith and City Line after reports of a “severe incident.”
A man is suspected to have attempted to pull a woman onto the train tracks before being struck by a train himself, according to the police. The woman was reported to be uninjured but “shaken up.”
Monday at 1.26 p.m., British Transport Police (BTP) officers (reportedly shown attending the incident) were dispatched to the Hammersmith and City Line in response to allegations of a’serious incident’
A man is suspected to have attempted to pull a woman onto the train tracks before being struck by a train himself, according to the police. Following the event, a train is purportedly spotted halted near King’s Cross Underground station.
Although the inquiry is at an early stage, it is believed that the duo did not know each other.
The BTP spokeswoman stated, ‘It is believed that a man pulled a woman onto the rails before being struck by the train himself.
The woman was unhurt, but understandably shaken.
‘While enquiries into the incident are at an early stage, it’s not believed the two were known to each other.
The man has been arrested on accusations of attempted murder and transported to the hospital for head injuries.
There were significant delays on the Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith & City lines as a result of the event.
Detectives continue to urge anyone who may have observed the incident to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 and using the reference number 266 of 22 August.
Although the inquiry is at an early stage, it is believed that the duo did not know each other.
While the woman was left uninjured, the man was hospitalized for head injuries and arrested for attempted murder.
Any witnesses who have not yet contacted the police are encouraged to do so. Above: Monday images apparently depict officers attending the incident
Monday at 1.26 p.m., British Transport Police (BTP) officers were dispatched to the Hammersmith and City Line in response to allegations of a’serious incident’
The BTP spokeswoman stated, ‘It is believed that a man pulled a woman onto the rails before being struck by the train himself.
The woman was unhurt, but understandably shaken.
‘While enquiries into the incident are at an early stage, it’s not believed the two were known to each other.
The man has been arrested on accusations of attempted murder and transported to the hospital for head injuries.
There have been significant delays on the Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith & City lines as a result of the incident. On London buses, valid tickets are accepted.
Any witnesses who have not yet talked with police are urged to text 61016 or phone 0800 40 50 40 with the reference number 266 of 22-08-29.