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24/09/2014
British Transport Police Name Berkshire Train Hit Victims
British Transport Police (BTP) have said while they have not yet formally identified two people hit by a train in Berkshire on Tuesday, they "strongly believe" the victims to be Rubina Khan (46) and her 10-year-old son, Amaar Khan.
It is believed the mother and son are the two people killed by a train in Slough at about 09:45 on Tuesday morning.
It is understood the deaths are being treated as "suspicious" but no other person is being sought in connection with the incident.
BTP say the family of Rubina Khan and her son are being supported, and asked to give them space to "grieve and come to terms with what has happened."
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It is believed the mother and son are the two people killed by a train in Slough at about 09:45 on Tuesday morning.
It is understood the deaths are being treated as "suspicious" but no other person is being sought in connection with the incident.
BTP say the family of Rubina Khan and her son are being supported, and asked to give them space to "grieve and come to terms with what has happened."
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