Investigation as Chichester rail staff member 'knocked over' by children

By Joe Stack
Published 12th Sep 2022, 13:18 BST
Updated 13th Sep 2022, 10:52 BST
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British Transport Police are investigating an incident in which a station staff member was ‘knocked over’ by a group of children.

Just after 2pm on Saturday, September 10, Sussex Police and British Transport Police were called when a group of children jumped over the barrier and knocked over a member of staff.

Officers were seen questioning members of the public on platform one and travel was disrupted for about 30 minutes following the incident.

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A British Transport Police spokesperson said officers were called following reports of an ‘assault’ and confirmed that an investigation is underway.

Sussex Police outside Chichester railway station on Saturday (September 10)Sussex Police outside Chichester railway station on Saturday (September 10)
Sussex Police outside Chichester railway station on Saturday (September 10)

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Chichester station at 2.09pm on September 9 following reports of an assault on a member of rail staff. A group of children jumped the barrier and the member of staff was knocked over. Enquiries are ongoing.”

You can read our original report here: Police called to incident at Chichester railway station