A man was taken to safety by police following concerns for his welfare at Chelsfield Station in Orpington.
Yesterday (June 20) at 4.18pm police were called to Chelsfield Station following concerns for the welfare of a man.
⚠️NEW: The police are on the way to a incident involving a person at #Chelsfield station. Trains are currently being delayed in the area. More to follow.
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) June 20, 2023
Trains in the area were delayed as a result of the incident.
Officers from British Transport Police attended the scene.
The man was led to safety by police.
At 5.07pm Southeastern confirmed in a tweet that trains were returning to normal following the incident.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “We were called to Chelsfield railway station at 4.18pm on 20 June following concerns for the welfare of a man.
“Officers attended, and the man was taken to a place of safety.”
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