Person taken to hospital after Dagenham Heathway incident
District line services were disrupted for several hours following the emergency response on August 26.
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A person was taken to hospital after an incident on the tracks at Dagenham Heathway Underground station. Emergency services responded to reports of a casualty on the tracks around 6:30 pm on August 26.
British Transport Police and paramedics attended the station. Officers located a person at the scene who was subsequently taken to hospital. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, according to British Transport Police.
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District line disruption
The District line experienced a partial suspension on the evening of August 26. Services were affected between Barking and Upminster due to the incident. Witnesses in the vicinity of Dagenham Heathway reported a significant emergency service presence, including the London Air Ambulance.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police stated: "We were called at around 6.30pm on Wednesday 26 August to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Dagenham Heathway Underground station. Officers responded and a person was taken to hospital. The incident is not being treated as suspicious."
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Questions this report answers
+What happened at Dagenham Heathway station?
There was an incident on the tracks at Dagenham Heathway Underground station involving a casualty. Emergency services, including British Transport Police and paramedics, attended the scene.
+Was the District line affected by the incident?
Yes, the District line was partially suspended on August 26 between Barking and Upminster following the incident at Dagenham Heathway station.
+Is the incident being treated as suspicious?
No, British Transport Police have stated that the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
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