Police want to trace a brave passenger who put his life in danger to jump on to tube tracks and pull a man to safety. Just before 5pm on Tuesday a 47-year-old man was standing on a northbound Northern line platform at Tottenham Court Road underground station when he suddenly became unwell. Photograph: British transport police/PAPraising the work of the bystander, Supt Chris Horton of British transport police said: “Going on to the tracks is extremely dangerous but the bravery of this man has to be praised. The man sprung to the rescue and hauled him back on to the platform, while other commuters alerted the emergency services. “While the approaching train was immediately put on a red signal, the quick thinking of him and other passengers on the platform avoided what could have been a tragedy.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2016 11:35 UTC