A man has died after being hit by a Tube train in London as he attempted to rescue another man who fell onto the tracks .
British Transport Police said they are not treating the incident as suspicious, adding that it appeared to be a “tragic accident”.
The 35-year-old from London died after the accident early yesterday. It is understood he jumped on to the Northern Line at Old Street station after a man from Manchester fell on to the tracks.
He was taken to the Royal Free Hospital, where he later died.
A BTP spokesman said: “Our officers were called to Old Street station at 12.22am on Sunday following reports of a person being struck by a train.
“On arrival officers discovered two men on the tracks with serious injuries. The men - one aged 32 from Manchester and the other aged 35 from London - were treated at the scene by colleagues from the London Ambulance Service and then taken to Royal Free Hospital in a critical condition.
“The 35-year-old man from London died in hospital later that day. The 32-year-old from Manchester remains in a stable but critical condition.
“Officers are not treating the incident, which appears to be a tragic accident, as suspicious.”
A Transport for London spokesman said: “At 00:21 hours on Sunday two men were involved in a collision with a train on the southbound track at Old Street station.
“Emergency services attended the scene and the men were taken to Royal Free Hospital. Police colleagues described the incident as non-suspicious, and we are working with them on a thorough investigation.”
PA