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An Elizabeth line customer experience assistant has died after being attacked at Ilford railway station in East London. The 61-year-old was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after the incident on 4 December and died later. Ayodele Jamgbadi, 28, was charged with grievous bodily harm, affray and possession of a prohibited offensive weapon in a private place. The British Transport Police will apply to amend the indictment to reflect the victim’s death.
Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the RMT union, said the victim was a colleague. “The whole union sends its condolences to their family, friends and colleagues at this awful time and everyone’s thoughts at RMT are with them,” he said. “We will keep a close eye on legal proceedings and will comment further in due course when it is appropriate.” Mr Jamgbadi appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on 6 December and was remanded in custody.
The police do not believe that anyone else was involved in the incident. General family liaison officers are offering support to the victim’s family, said DCI Paul Attwell. “This is an isolated incident. We are not seeking anyone else,” he went on to say.
The Elizabeth line was launched a few months ago and is currently operating services as part of a phased opening. Full services will operate by the middle of next year. The line is designed to offer a fast connection between Heathrow in the west and Reading, Berkshire, and between Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east
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