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Man killed after being hit by train (From Watford Observer)
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Man pronounced dead at scene after being hit by train in Apsley
9:50am Tuesday 30th October 2012 in News
By Rebecca Perring, Reporter
A man from Watford has died after being struck by a train at Apsley rail station yesterday afternoon.
The 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after the British Transport Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary were called to the incident at 3:44pm.
East of England Ambulance Service also attended the incident and the death is currently being treated as non-suspicious.
Comments(22)
Hornets number 12 fan
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11:48am Tue 30 Oct 12
theturpster wrote:Sorry to say that I cannot see anything but more suicides in the future. The poor are feeling helpless due to the pressure being put on them by the Government. A problem may be halved but it needs to be solved to get peace I know I've been in the dark place and I can feel it's always there out of the corner of my eye waiting to me to revisit.
Seems to be an increase of suicides of late, its worrying, society is under pressure from various aspects today - end results are we lock ourselves away and bottle it all up.
Having lost a old school friend this year, can I urge people who are experiencing difficulties, to talk, even to the samaritans. A problem shared is a problem halved.
RIP to this guy, still had many miles left on the clock.
pepsiman
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11:55am Tue 30 Oct 12
garston tony
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1:21pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Nascot
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1:55pm Tue 30 Oct 12
G_Whiz
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2:35pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Nascot wrote:That is sometimes my first reaction. Especially the bloke found in Cassiobury Park by a group of (now traumatised) Schoolgirls.
If not an accident, then a totally inconsiderate act to both the driver and passengers (myself included) who were delayed
But i suppose the Dark place Hornets mentions, makes straight thinking almost impossible! depression is a powerful force.
No matter what governments do from now on - we will forever teeter on recession.
Do the math!
TRT
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2:40pm Tue 30 Oct 12
It is far too early to presume it was a suicidal act. Those who do chose to end their lives in a "noisy" way could not, I believe, be doing so out of spite but as a desperate plea. turpster, although presumptuous, is quite right - there IS help available. There ARE people who will listen.
Hornets number 12 fan
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3:37pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Nascot wrote:My God you must be a TORY
If not an accident, then a totally inconsiderate act to both the driver and passengers (myself included) who were delayed
theturpster
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4:33pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Nascot wrote:Words fail. But this attitude is what is wrong with the world today.
If not an accident, then a totally inconsiderate act to both the driver and passengers (myself included) who were delayed
JohnnyHornet
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4:37pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Maybemaybenot
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7:05pm Tue 30 Oct 12
TRT
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7:16pm Tue 30 Oct 12
It could equally have been an accident though.
theturpster
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7:39pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Maybemaybenot wrote:Agreed and sorry for your own personal loss.
Some people are either completely thick or just heartless!! Having lost a family member through suicide earlier this month, I would like to assure you all that people who do this are totally not thinking straight, either of the loved ones they leave behind or indeed the poor souls who may find them!! Anybody who has been at such a low place in life should think themselves very lucky and not look down upon people who do feel so low that they no longer have the will to live! My thoughts are with the family of this man and may he rest in peace!!!
Nascot
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8:50pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Hornets number 12 fan wrote:Wrong!
Nascot wrote:My God you must be a TORY
If not an accident, then a totally inconsiderate act to both the driver and passengers (myself included) who were delayed
garston tony
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9:43am Wed 31 Oct 12
JohnnyHornet wrote:No, could have stumbled, slipped, fainted to name a few accidental scenarios that could have led to this tragic event.
East of England Ambulance Service also attended the incident and the death is currently being treated as non-suspicious...... Does this not point to a self induced incident.
Nice to see from some of the comments that compassion hasnt totally disappeared from this world of ours
Angryandhurt
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9:03pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Nascot wrote:I am the deceased's partner. He was unwell and a lovely person. Myself and his family are devastated. As far as I am concerned your comment is heartless, selfish and inconsiderate. I have never said this to anyone but I hope you suffer the same fate you ****.
Hornets number 12 fan wrote:Wrong!
Nascot wrote:My God you must be a TORY
If not an accident, then a totally inconsiderate act to both the driver and passengers (myself included) who were delayed
englishrose123
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9:19pm Wed 31 Oct 12
I work on the railway and unfortunately you do get a lot of comments like that. They will always get a stern telling from me if they dare complain in front of me.
my uncle committed suicide, although not by train, so I am fully aware how something like this devastates a family. when someone is thinking like that, they are not in their right mind, they are not thinking about delaying trains, or the hurt it will cause a loved one, the just want the hurt to stop, the pain/stress/heartach
e etc to stop and this is the only way they can see.
once again, I am sorry. I hope your family finds the strength to get through this.
Angryandhurt
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9:43pm Wed 31 Oct 12
theturpster wrote:Coming from the deceased partner, thank you for an inspirational and insightful comment.
Maybemaybenot wrote:Agreed and sorry for your own personal loss.
Some people are either completely thick or just heartless!! Having lost a family member through suicide earlier this month, I would like to assure you all that people who do this are totally not thinking straight, either of the loved ones they leave behind or indeed the poor souls who may find them!! Anybody who has been at such a low place in life should think themselves very lucky and not look down upon people who do feel so low that they no longer have the will to live! My thoughts are with the family of this man and may he rest in peace!!!
theturpster
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9:08am Thu 1 Nov 12
My thoughts are with you and the family at this moment in time and that a certain indivial may appear here later and use social skills to apologise for any offence caused.
Angryandhurt
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12:56pm Thu 1 Nov 12
theturpster wrote:Thank you for your kind words. If that certain person does turn up, no apology will be accepted.
Angryandhurt - some of the comments on here just beggars belief. I can only come to the conclusion, that Nascot has been fortunate enough never to have experienced anything like yourself and partner have had to endure or has ever known anyone close to have suffered.
My thoughts are with you and the family at this moment in time and that a certain indivial may appear here later and use social skills to apologise for any offence caused.
Angryandhurt
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12:57pm Thu 1 Nov 12
theturpster wrote:Thank you for your kind words. If that certain person does turn up, no apology will be accepted.
Angryandhurt - some of the comments on here just beggars belief. I can only come to the conclusion, that Nascot has been fortunate enough never to have experienced anything like yourself and partner have had to endure or has ever known anyone close to have suffered.
My thoughts are with you and the family at this moment in time and that a certain indivial may appear here later and use social skills to apologise for any offence caused.
Angryandhurt
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12:57pm Thu 1 Nov 12
theturpster wrote:Thank you for your kind words. If that certain person does turn up, no apology will be accepted.
Angryandhurt - some of the comments on here just beggars belief. I can only come to the conclusion, that Nascot has been fortunate enough never to have experienced anything like yourself and partner have had to endure or has ever known anyone close to have suffered.
My thoughts are with you and the family at this moment in time and that a certain indivial may appear here later and use social skills to apologise for any offence caused.
theturpster says...
10:09am Tue 30 Oct 12
Having lost a old school friend this year, can I urge people who are experiencing difficulties, to talk, even to the samaritans. A problem shared is a problem halved.
RIP to this guy, still had many miles left on the clock.