Suspected suicide after tragic incident at Monaco train station

The incident caused all trains between Nice and Ventimiglia to come to a standstill at the height of rush hour.

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Monaco train station was the scene of a tragedy yesterday morning. Normally the station was completely closed and no trains ran between Nice and Ventimiglia. A woman was hit by a train coming from Menton at around 8.45am, shocked passengers testified.

Despite a rapid response by the police and fire departments to secure the area and carry out preliminary investigations, they failed to rescue the victim, a 33-year-old French woman living in Cap d'Ail.

According to a press release from the public prosecutor's office, initial findings indicate suicide. The case was referred to the criminal investigation department to clarify the exact circumstances of the tragic event.

The SNCF has set up a psychological unit for those who were unfortunate enough to witness the incident. Reachable at 08 00 12 08 21.