The incident occurred on Sunday morning (May 10), which saw all train services in the area closed for hours.

This temporary closure was announced shortly before 9am by Great Western Railway (GWR).

Several Oxfordshire to London trains and vice versa pass through Reading, meaning multiple connections have been cancelled or delayed this morning.

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Then, it was confirmed that a person was hit by a train as a statement on GWR’s website said: “A person has been struck by a train, leading to all lines being blocked.

“It is necessary to bring all trains in the affected area to an immediate stop.

“If you are onboard one of the services in this incident and have been affected by this incident or know someone else who needs support, there is always someone to talk to.

“Contact a Samaritan on 116 123 for free, any time, on any phone. Help is only a phone call away.”

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It has now been confirmed by British Transport Police that the victim, a man, sustained life-threatening injuries as a result.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were called at around 8.50am on Saturday, May 10, to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Hayes and Harlington railway station.

“Officers responded with paramedics, and a man was taken to the hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”

If you have been affected, you can contact the Samaritans for free at any time on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans’ website for support.

Three motorcycles were seized by the traffic officers on Sunday evening (May 10) in a crackdown across the city.

Two people were arrested as a result of the chase, which also saw the dog unit get involved.

A police spokesman said: “Three stolen vehicles are one step closer to being returned to their owners after we deployed a number of marked and unmarked tactical pursuit and containment units to Oxford earlier today in what can only be described as a highly successful operation.

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“We engaged in a number of simultaneous pursuits across the city, arresting two people and recovering stolen property. What more could you want?

“If you’re going to engage in theft of motor vehicles, don’t say we didn’t warn you. We will pursue you, we will catch you and you will get an all inclusive room at our nearest custody.”

In December, the force said motorbike and moped thefts ‘remain a concern’ in Oxford.

Officers urged all riders to take ‘extra steps’ to protect their vehicles, such as using a high-quality lock, installing a tracker or alarm, covering their bike, and parking in well-lit, busy areas.

They said that if anyone is acting suspiciously around motorbikes or mopeds, or notice vehicles that seem out of place, it should be reported to Thames Valley Police.

Trading Standards officers raided the shop on the evening of Friday, May 1 following police action at the same locations earlier in the year.

Earlier that same day, the director of one of the companies linked to the premises had been interviewed under caution.

Despite this, when officers returned, they found more illicit tobacco hidden, Oxfordshire County Council said.

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In total, 5,900 counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes and 950 grams of hand rolling tobacco were confiscated.

Oxfordshire County Council said the business cannot be named while the ongoing criminal investigation is ongoing.

The latest seizure follows raids in March, when officers found more than 13,000 illicit cigarettes, almost nine kilograms of illegal tobacco products, nicotine pouches and single use vapes at seven locations across Cowley and Headington.

The two premises in question were revisited after evidence suggested the illegal activity was continuing.

Investigations are ongoing. The businesses could face criminal prosecution, financial penalties and licence reviews.

Davina Walkin, Trading Standards operations manager, said: “Despite previous enforcement action and clear warnings, some businesses are still willing to take the risk.

“These latest seizures show we are even more determined to act whenever and wherever necessary, including late at night and over bank holiday weekends, to protect our communities.”

Councillor Jenny Hannaby (Image: Newsquest)

Jenny Hannaby, cabinet member for community safety, added: “We hear people’s concerns about the changing face of their high streets and the rise of shops used as fronts for crime.

“Our message is simple: stop funding organised crime.

“Every time someone buys counterfeit cigarettes, the money helps criminal activity take hold in our communities.”