Victoria Line partially closed after man falls onto tracks

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Highbury and Islington station was reportedly evacuated after a man fell onto Tube tracks on Monday, closing part of the Victoria Line.

Police and paramedics raced to Highbury and Islington station where the incident took place at around 9am, according to British Transport Police.

The man was rushed to a north London hospital with minor injuries. 

A spokeswoman for Transport for London said the Victoria Line was temporarily blocked between Kings Cross and Walthamstow Central northbound  but was up and running again by 9.30am with minor delays.

The A1 road was blocked northbound outside the station due to emergency service attending the scene.

CCTV footage from the main road shortly after 9am showed a line of police and ambulance cars blocking the road. 

Bus routes were also diverted in Highbury due to the incident. 

A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesperson said: "BTP officers were called to Highbury & Islington Station  on Monday, January 2, after a report that a man had fallen onto the tracks.

"Officers from the BTP attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at  9.02am and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

"Medics from the London Ambulance Service also attended and the man was taken to hospital with minor injuries."