Murder investigation launched after man’s body found on tracks

A murder inquiry is under way after a man died at a Kent railway station.

Officers were called to Knockholt station shortly after midnight on Monday, following reports from the driver of the 11.40pm service between Sevenoaks and London Charing Cross that a body was on the tracks.

Initially, British Transport Police detectives did not think the death was suspicious but further inquiries have brought new information to light.

It is thought the victim was chased into the station by another man shortly before 9.30pm and was then chased onto the tracks.

A short while later, the other man walked back onto the platform and left the station.

DCI Paul Langley, senior investigating officer, said: “Understandably, this is an incredibly upsetting incident for this man’s family and we have specialist family liaison officers offering them support.

“Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, we believe this man is a 24-year-old from the Croydon area.

“A post-mortem examination will take place in the coming

‘We are trawling through CCTV and looking to speak with witnesses or residents who saw or heard anything’

days, from which we hope to understand exactly how this man died.

“In the meantime, we are trawling through CCTV and looking to speak with witnesses or residents who saw or heard anything.

“Knockholt station is in a rural location and I know very few people are likely to have been in the area at the time when both the victim and suspect went onto the tracks. However, if you were and saw a man chasing another, please contact us as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with any information can text 61016 or call 0800 405040, quoting reference 3 of 06/11/2017.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.