Man hit by train at Twickenham after Rugby World Cup opener

The man was treated at the scene and was later taken to St George's Hospital

A man has been struck by a train at Twickenham railway station after the opening game of the Rugby World Cup.

British Transport Police (BTP) said the man fell into the path of a train at about 23:00 BST on Friday but "no-one else was involved in the accident".

It happened as thousands of fans left Twickenham Stadium after England's victory over Fiji.

The man was treated for a head and leg injury but was not thought to be critically hurt, London Ambulance said.

British Transport Police said crowd control was not an issue and no-one was touching the man when he fell.

The train had been slowing down at the time he was hit.

The station in south-west London was evacuated while the man was treated. The ambulance service said he was later taken to St George's Hospital.

South West Trains said services between Twickenham and London Waterloo were suspended while the man was treated but later resumed.

A spokeswoman said: "Our immediate thoughts are for the welfare of the person involved."