Tube chaos as emergency crews rush to Tottenham Court Road
A PACKED central London Tube station was evacuated due to a person on the tracks.
Tottenham Court Road was evacuated
Tottenham Court Road station, on London's busy Oxford Street, was closed, with all trains not stopping due to a "customer incident", Transport for London (TfL) said
Commuters were evacuated from the station just before 8.45am on Thursday morning.
London's Air Ambulance was seen landing in a nearby square.
Police, firefighters and ambulances also rushed to the scene.
TfL's Central Line twitter account, said: "No service from North Acton to Tottenham Court Road (EASTBOUND ONLY).
"Person on the track.
"Minor delays on rest of line."
Emergency services rushed to the scene
Commuters were evacuated from the station following the tragedy
Oxford Street came to a standstill as commuters walked to work in central London having been evacuated from one of the capital's busiest stations.
For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch.