Friday, June 21, 2024 - This is the shocking moment a man is seen on the ground between the train and the platform after falling through a gap in the train.
A rescue mission was launched at Sittingbourne station in
Kent around 4pm on June 18.
The footage shows four officials peering down the gap,
seemingly calling for help while instructing bystanders to keep their distance.
The person who filmed the incident said: "I was sitting
at the train station when I heard all this commotion. People all started
crowding around, I took a closer look and could see a bloke down the side of
the train."
He further described the scene adding: "He looked like
he wasn't moving and he wasn't making any noise and I could see blood coming
out of his head."
It remains unclear how the man ended up in such a precarious
position, but he was eventually helped back onto the platform and was conscious
at the time.
A representative from South East Coast Ambulance Service
confirmed: "I can confirm that SECAmb was called at approximately 3:45pm
yesterday (18 June) to reports of a person in need of medical attention at
Sittingbourne train station."
They added, "Crews arrived and assessed and treated one
person at the scene before taking them to the Medway Maritime Hospital for
further care."
A spokesperson for Southeastern Railway also commented
on the incident, stating: "We are aware of an incident involving a
customer at Sittingbourne railway station."
They emphasised, "The safety of our customers and
colleagues is always our absolute priority."
They concluded by saying, "The electricity supply was turned off immediately and the ambulance service called. The customer was helped back up to the platform shortly after and services were able to be resumed."
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