Person arrested after police incident near Orpington railway station

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 11:33 · Archive

A person was arrested and another taken to safety after a police incident near St Mary Cray railway station in Orpington. The British Transport Police was called at 5.10am on 14 October following reports of concern for welfare.

Officers attended and took one person to a place of safety. A second person was arrested on suspicion of obstructing the railway and has since been bailed whilst enquiries continue. Ambulance crews also attended nearby Mill Brook Road, sending an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and paramedics from their Hazardous Area Response Team.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said paramedics assessed a patient and discharged them at the scene. Mill Brook Road was closed in both directions between Station Road and Sandway Road due to the incident.

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• Person arrested after police incident near railway line in OrpingtonA person was taken to safety and another arrested after a police incident near St Mary Cray railway station in Orpington.This Is Local London · 15 Oct, 10:37
• Person arrested after police incident near railway line in OrpingtonA person was taken to safety and another arrested after a police incident near St Mary Cray railway station in Orpington.News Shopper · 15 Oct, 10:37

In this story: British Transport Police · St Mary Cray railway station · Orpington · London Ambulance Service

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