Three deaths at Loughborough Junction: what happened?

The bodies of three men in their 20s were found outside
Loughborough Junction station in south London this morning.

The incident is thought to have happened at around 5am, but
British Transport Police were not called to the scene until the
morning rush hour at 7.30am, after a driver saw bodies on the
tracks while operating an early morning service, The Guardian reports.

How did they die?

Superintendent Matthew Allingham said all three were declared
dead at the scene. “It is believed that they died earlier in the
morning and that their injuries are consistent with having been hit
by a train,” he said.

Who were the victims?

One of the men killed has been identified and his parents
informed, Allingham added.

“Officers have delivered the sad news to one family, as we
believe one of the men was their son. We are still working to
identify and locate the next of kin for the other two men. All
three men are believed to be in their 20s,” he said.

Why were they there?

Early reports from rail industry sources suggest spray-paint
cans were found near the bodies of the three men.

An investigation has begun to identify the men and the reason
why they were on the tracks, and Sky News reports that officers were seen taking
photographs of graffiti as part of their inquiries, adding that the
area “is popular with graffiti artists”.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted: “My heart goes out to the
families of the three people killed at Loughborough Junction
station this morning.

“We are in close contact with the British Transport Police who
are urgently investigating this incident.”