A POLICE helicopter was seen monitoring the railway near Petts Wood train station on Tuesday afternoon.

The helicopter hovered overhead for around 30 minutes from 4.30pm near the News Shopper office, Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, following reports of people playing on or near the railway lines. 

A police spokeswoman said: “A helicopter was called after reports of people playing on the railway line but could not find anything on arrival.”