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Woman significantly injured after incident at Rayners Lane station

Police officers alongside the London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade rushed to Rayners Lane station in Harrow today just after lunchtime.

The station is currently closed and members of the public have been sending footage of the scene to Harrow Online.

Woman significantly injured after incident at Rayners Lane station Harrow Online
Rayners Lane this afternoon. Credit: Peter Redmond

At least two fire engines, two ambulances and an air ambulance have rushed to Rayners Lane station.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 1.36pm today (4 July) to reports of a person injured at Rayners Lane Underground Station.

“We have sent a number of resources including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and members of our Hazardous Area Response Team. We have also dispatched medics from London’s Air Ambulance.

Woman significantly injured after incident at Rayners Lane station Harrow Online
Credit: Tom Riley photography

“Our crews remain at the scene, working alongside other emergency services, and are treating a woman for significant injuries.”

London Ambulance Service have since confirmed that the woman was taken, as a priority, to a major trauma centre.

Woman significantly injured after incident at Rayners Lane station Harrow Online
Credit: Tom Riley photography

A spokesperson for British Transport Police told Harrow Online: “Officers were called to Rayners Lane Underground station at around 1.30pm on Sunday 4 July following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Paramedics also attended the scene and a person was taken to hospital where they are receiving treatment for injuries which are believed to be life-changing.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”