A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man died at Reading Station last night.
British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the incident which officers described as “a needless act of violence”.
They said they were called to the railway station at 11.43pm on Saturday, July 30, following an incident on board a train.
They were responding to reports of an injured man on platform eight.
Emergency services attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody this morning.
The victim’s family have been informed and they are being supported by specially officers.
While officers carried out an investigation, the station was closed. However, the police cordon has been lifted and trains are running.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Langley said: “This is a needless act of violence which has resulted in the tragic loss of a man’s life.
“Officers were quickly able to make an arrest at the scene and a man remains in custody this morning.”
He continued: “While we are still in the very early stages of our investigation, we believe the men had an altercation on board a train before the victim was assaulted on platform eight.
“Witnesses will be crucial in helping us piece together exact what happened last night, and I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or the moments before it to contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 665 of 30/07/22.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.
