Man jumps on track and is almost hit by two trains at Barking station
CCTV footage from Barking station shows the man jumping onto the tracks in front of a moving train - Credit: Archant
An unidentified man narrowly missed being hit by two trains at Barking station after he made a dash from police officers.
CCTV footage from Barking station shows the man jumping onto the tracks in front of a moving train - Credit: Archant
Having jumped onto the tracks in front of a District line train, he then crossed a platform and jumped onto another track forcing an Overground train driver to apply the emergency brakes.
The man police wish to speak with regarding the incident - Credit: Archant
British Transport Police have released CCTV images of the man they wish to speak with regarding the incident, which happened on Saturday, September 7.
PC Phil Church said: “The man was approaching the station concourse when he noticed a number of uniformed police officers.
“Upon seeing this, the man ran down the stairs, jumped on the tracks and crossed to platform four.
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“Here he ran along to platform three before he again trespassed on the tracks, narrowly missing being hit by a District line Tube train, as he headed towards platform one.
“He again ran onto the tracks as a London Overground train was approaching, forcing the driver to apply the emergency brakes, before running from the station.”
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Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information should call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
