A murder investigation has been launched after a man died on a station platform following an argument on a train. Officers were called to Reading station at 11.43pm on Saturday night after a “gratuitous act of violence”. They found an injured person, who died at the scene. Another man was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody this morning. British Transport Police (BTP) say they believe two men had an “argument” on the ferry before the victim was attacked on platform eight. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Langley said officers were “still in the very early stages of our investigation”. “This was a needless act of violence that resulted in the tragic loss of a man’s life,” he said.
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“Officers were quickly able to make an arrest at the scene and one man remains in custody this morning.” The victim’s family was informed of the tragedy. They are supported by specially trained family liaison officers. People who were in the area last night are being asked to come forward to help police “piece together exactly what happened”. Detective Chief Inspector Langley said: “I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or the moments leading up to it to contact us as soon as possible.” Contact our news team by emailing us at [email protected] For more stories like this, check out our news page.
