Person 'taken to a place of safety' following 'incident' at Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station

Emergency services were called in the early hours

An individual was taken to a place of safety following an incident on the railway line.

Emergency services were called to Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station at around 5am on June 20. Trains were temporarily halted at the time amid warnings of delays from the railway companies.

A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesperson said officers were responding to a concern for welfare report. They added: “We were called to Portsmouth Harbour station shortly before 5am on Saturday, June 20, following reports of a concern for welfare. Officers attended and a person was taken to a place of safety.”

Southern Rail said at the time: “Services are being delayed between Portsmouth & Southsea and Havant due to the emergency services dealing with an incident. We recommend allowing extra time to travel.”

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