A person has died following a casualty on the tracks at Mile End Underground station in East London. British Transport Police confirmed that officers attended the scene alongside paramedics, but the individual was pronounced dead at the location.
The incident was first reported at around 4pm on Saturday, August 29, and caused significant disruption to the Central Line. The person's identity has not been released, and the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Emergency response at Mile End station
British Transport Police said they were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Mile End Underground station. Officers responded with paramedics, but sadly, the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "We were called at around 4pm on Saturday, 29 August, to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Mile End Underground station. Officers responded with paramedics, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene."
Investigation and next steps
The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner. The spokesperson added: "The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
The disruption to the Central Line affected passengers travelling through East London during the afternoon. No further details about the person involved have been provided at this stage.
Authorities have not indicated any ongoing disruption, and the investigation into the circumstances of the incident is continuing as part of standard procedure.
