Woman jumps in front of train with child
A woman has died after reportedly jumping in front of a train while holding a young child at Harris Park train station, police say. The child is in a critical condition at Westmead Hospital.
PT0M29S 620 349A woman has died after she jumped in front of a train while holding her three-year-old daughter at Harris Park station in Sydney's west on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
The girl remained in a critical condition at Westmead Children's Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. A hospital spokeswoman said on Thursday morning that more information could not be released without parental consent. The woman died at the scene.
Parramatta Local Area Command officers are reviewing CCTV footage of the incident. A NSW police spokesman said an initial review of the footage suggested the woman had jumped trying to self-harm.
A woman has died after jumping in front of a train at Harris Park station in Sydney's west. Photo: TNV.com.au
Paramedics arrived at the station about 2.20pm and took the child to hospital at 2.40pm.
Police are preparing a report for the Coroner.
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