A person has been taken to a place of safety after an incident at a train station in Greenwich.

Concerns for the welfare of a person were raised at Westcombe Park station at around 6am today (May 28).

Officers were called to the scene and brought the person to safety.

Thameslink Railway confirmed on X (formally known as Twitter) that all lines were closed.

Trains were unable to run between London Bridge and Dartford as the incident was being dealt with.

The lines reopened just after 6.30am and all disruptions were cleared at around 7.30am.

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A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to the line near Westcombe Park railway station at around 6am today (28 May) following reports of concern for welfare.

“Officers attended and a person was taken to a place of safety.”