Engineer killed at Waterloo station was 'loving father' Published duration 23 September 2019

image copyright PA Media image caption Christian Tuvi, 44, was also a member of the Army Reserve

The family of an engineer killed while working on a moving walkway at Waterloo station have paid tribute to "a hardworking, loving father".

Christian Tuvi, 44, died in the early hours of Wednesday while repairing a walkway at the London Underground interchange.

Emergency services were called to the station shortly after 02:20 BST but he died at the scene.

Mr Tuvi, from Cambridgeshire, had a partner and three young children.

The engineer was also a member of the Army Reserve based at City of London Field Hospital.

'Horrific incident'

Speaking on behalf of the family, solicitor Charlotte Rankin said: "The family have been left devastated by the death of Christian.

"He was a hardworking, loving father, and the last thing they expected when he went to work last Wednesday was that they would have a knock on the door from the police to tell them that he had been involved in such a horrific incident, with such tragic consequences.

"The family have welcomed calls from the mayor for a full investigation to take place, and it is their hope that any lessons learnt from what occurred are acted upon with urgency to ensure nothing like this happens again moving forward.

"They would like to express their gratitude to everyone who has demonstrated their support to date, and to those who are keeping them in their prayers at this difficult time."

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said an urgent inquiry was "vital" to ensure such an incident did not happen again.

Managing director of London Underground Vernon Everitt said transport bosses were "fully supporting the urgent investigations being carried out by the Office of Rail and Road and the British Transport Police".

"It is absolutely vital that we understand how this happened and ensure that it never happens again," he said.

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