Teenager dies after being hit by London tube train following police chase
Officers at the scene after a teenager dies after being struck by train in Hammersmith
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A teenager has died after being hit by an Underground tube train following a police chase in West London.
The boy, reportedly in the late teens, was struck by a train close to East Acton Underground Station in Shepherds Bush after officers tried to stop the van he was travelling in.
Scotland Yard confirmed the teen has died and a special post-mortem with a formal identification will take place in due course.
Police were no longer pursuing the van at the time of the collision and officers also gave up their chase on foot.
The teen was struck by the train near East Acton station
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Officers had tried to stop the van the teen was travelling in at 8.35pm on August 21.
The vehicle initially pulled over and stopped but quickly fled the scene after police got out of the unmarked cop car.
However, the vehicle later collided with other cars and the people inside were reported to have run from the scene.
A member of the public, who was in one of the cars hit by the van, was also taken to hospital as a precaution.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:The Metropolitan Police, who continue its enquiries into the the teen's death, were unable to detain or arrest anyone during the incident.
Chief Superintendent Lou Puddefoot, in charge of policing in Central West BCU, said: “I am extremely sad to confirm the death of this teenager, and my thoughts and condolences are with his friends and family following this tragedy.
“We are in contact with his family, offering specialist support and updates on our work to determine what happened.
“This has caused devastation to the young man’s loved ones, and we also understand how concerning an incident like this is for local people.”
“Since the initial incident, representatives from our Professional Standards Department have visited the scene and are continuing to gather evidence.
“The case was referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and after a thorough assessment, the IOPC has confirmed that is now for the Met to review, and to find out whether anything could, or should, have been done differently.”
The Metropolitan Police, who continue their enquiries into the teen's death, were unable to detain or arrest anyone during the incident.
Chief Superintendent Lou Puddefoot, in charge of policing in Central West BCU, said: “I am extremely sad to confirm the death of this teenager, and my thoughts and condolences are with his friends and family following this tragedy.
The teen was struck by the train near East Acton station
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“We are in contact with his family, offering specialist support and updates on our work to determine what happened.
“This has caused devastation to the young man’s loved ones, and we also understand how concerning an incident like this is for local people.
“Since the initial incident, representatives from our Professional Standards Department have visited the scene and are continuing to gather evidence.
“The case was referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and after a thorough assessment, the IOPC has confirmed that is now for the Met to review, and to find out whether anything could, or should, have been done differently.”