Man dies after being 'pushed down' escalator at Waterloo station
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A “loving son” has died weeks after being reportedly pushed down an escalator at Waterloo Station. The Met Police are appealing for witnesses after Ian Airlie, 48, was found dead at his home in Greenwich on October 10. His family told the force Mr Airlie had reportedly been pushed down Waterloo Station’s Jubilee Line escalator at 5.05pm on September 15.
Following his fall, Mr Airlie is believed to have spoken to security at the station and explained he had crashed into a woman of South Asian appearance who also fell on the escalator. After disembarking the Tube, Mr Airlie then spoke to another woman on a bus travelling from North Greenwich underground station, who handed him a tissue as he was bleeding from above his left eye.
Police are appealing to these people, as well as anyone else who saw the incident, to come forward. At the time of the incident, Mr Airlie was wearing a black t-shirt and light grey jogging bottoms. On his back was a turquoise and grey Mountain Warehouse rucksack. He was carrying a medium, black suitcase.
A post-mortem examination on October 29 was inconclusive and the police are waiting on further tests. Detective Inspector Chris Rogers, who is leading the investigation, said: “Mr Airlie’s death is tragic, and his family continue to mourn the loss of a loving son, partner, brother and uncle.
“We are determined to piece together the events, and give Mr Airlie’s family the answers they are searching for. “You can assist us by coming forward with any information. However small it may seem to you, this could be the key we need to unlock the investigation.”.
