Person dies at Earl's Court Underground station

A person has died at Earl's Court Underground station in west London. The incident took place on Saturday evening around 6pm after the individual fell ill. British Transport Police and paramedics attended the scene.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police told The Standard that officers were called to the station following reports of a person falling ill. Paramedics were also in attendance, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.

Following the incident, a train carriage was cordoned off. Witnesses reported seeing police and ambulance staff performing CPR inside the carriage before screens were used to obscure the view. Staff members were observed to be visibly upset by the event.