TRAINS are not stopping at West Horndon station this morning due to a “police incident”.
Rail firm c2c this morning has confirmed services are not calling at the station.
In a statement released on Twitter this morning, c2c informed customers there was an ongoing “police incident”.
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British Transport Police has since said a girl, 14, was raped this morning.
Customers were advised to travel via Laindon using a rail replacement bus service.
The station has now reopened.
A c2c spokesman said: “Due to a police incident at West Horndon, services are not currently calling at the station.
“Passengers are advised to travel via Laindon using rail replacement bus services which will run between West Horndon and Laindon in each direction.”
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