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Police have closed a section of Victoria station in a stand-off with a man at the top of an escalator.

An entrance to Victoria station was closed off after the man sat on the handrail of an escalator next to Upper Crust and refused to move.

British Transport Police said officers attended the station just after 4am following reports of a “vulnerable man in a precarious position” by the escalator leading up to shops at Victoria Place.

The entrance to Buckingham Palace Road leading to platforms 15 to 19 remains closed off by the incident.

Passengers have been advised to use other entrances as the stand-off continues.

Network Rail said train services were unaffected, despite the ongoing incident.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: “The area has been cordoned off while specialist officers engage with the man in an attempt to get him to a place of safety.

“At present there is no impact on train services but the incident may impact commuters using the station.”

Confused commuter Adam Fogg tweeted: “London Victoria train station police everywhere. Platforms 15-19 cordoned off! No entry.”

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