NSW: Late train jump leaves man with severed arm

AAP General News (Australia)
12-25-2008
NSW: Late train jump leaves man with severed arm

EDS: Updates status of man who was still awaiting surgery, age still unknown.



SYDNEY, Dec 24 AAP - A man whose arm was severed when he attempted to board a moving
train in Sydney's south will undergo surgery to reattach the limb.

Police said the man was on a platform at Sydenham station when the train was pulling
out about 7.30pm (AEDT) on Wednesday.

The doors had shut so he attempted to board the train by jumping between two carriages
but fell on to the rail track.

Witnesses immediately notified station staff and the train was stopped, but part of
the man's arm had already been severed.

Emergency crews rushed the man to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where he remains in
a stable condition.

A hospital spokeswoman said late on Wednesday the man was awaiting surgery to have
his arm re-attached.

Witnesses were interviewed at the scene and the train driver was subjected to a breath
test, which returned a negative result.

Police said they would investigate the incident but did not believe any suspicious
circumstances were involved.

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KEYWORD: ARM UPDATE

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