Man dead after being hit by train

A man hit by a train has died at the scene.

Distressd eye-witnesses said children were among those who saw the incident at Surbiton station at 3.37pm.

Paramedics from London Ambulance Service attended but the man, who was believed to be in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

17:25, 19 Mar 2012 by Matthew Rees