Apology after woman dragged on platform by London Overground train

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A probe has been launched after a woman attempting to board a London Overground train was dragged along a platform.

The woman attempted to board this train at Wood Street Station when she was dragged along

The passenger tried to board the train at Wood Street Station in Walthamstow, north-east London, on 14 January when her hand got trapped in the door. It is understood the woman's hand got caught in a closing door and the train started to slowly pull off, before the driver saw her on the train's external CCTV and brought the train to a halt.Rory O'Neill, TfL's general manager for London Overground, said: "We're sorry that our customer experienced this incident, which must have been extremely upsetting for them.

 

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you mean she ignored the 'doors closing. please stand clear' warning?

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