Police were called to Sidcup station yesterday evening (January 15) after a man prevented a train from leaving by obstructing the doors.

At the time of the incident, which happened at around 10pm, Abbie Thomson tweeted: "Just followed a police chase, about 7 police cars and vans and a helicopter at Sidcup station.

"What the f*** has happened."

A police spokesman said: "We were called to Sidcup railway station just after 10pm after a report of a man preventing a train from leaving by obstructing the doors.

"BTP officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service, and stopped two men close to the station.

"Words of advice were given and no further action was taken.

"The train departed prior to officers arriving."