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13/08/2014
Suspected Burglar Disrupts Trains In London
A suspected burglar has disrupted commuters in London after climbing a tree in an effort to evade police.
It is understood that the man, suspected of trying to break into a retail park at about 2am on Wednesday morning, was pursued by police and a police helicopter.
In an attempt to avoid capture the man climbed a tree near Charlton station in south-east London.
Rail operator Southeastern said that it was too dangerous to run its service while the man remained in the tree.
British Transport Police are understood to be trying to convince the man to come down from the tree.
(MH/CD)
It is understood that the man, suspected of trying to break into a retail park at about 2am on Wednesday morning, was pursued by police and a police helicopter.
In an attempt to avoid capture the man climbed a tree near Charlton station in south-east London.
Rail operator Southeastern said that it was too dangerous to run its service while the man remained in the tree.
British Transport Police are understood to be trying to convince the man to come down from the tree.
(MH/CD)
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