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A man who was reportedly 'trapped' on a crane outside a busy train station was up there 'taking photos', police have said.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed that a man climbed the crane, located outside Barking Train Station, to take photos from on top of the metal structure.

Emergency services were called to the incident last night (September 4), with a police helicopter and paramedics in attendance.

Meanwhile, there was also a serious road traffic collision in the same area outside Barking Train Station.

It is understood that police were still at the scene in the early hours of September 5.

Onlookers took to social media to express their horror at the situation.

One woman said: "Nah guys barking station is currently a madness right now omg."

The Barking and Dagenham Police twitter page tweeted: "Police are on scene dealing with two separate incidents within Barking Town Centre.

"Police are dealing with a male on the top of a crane with @NPASLondon @Ldn_AMbulance @LAS_HART and a serious collision outside Barking Town Station with @Ldn_Ambulance - Please avoid the area."

Police urged people to avoid the area while they tended to the scene.

The crane is on a building site which is believed to be where new flats are being built.