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Medical student Sean Sathiyajit killed after being hit by Tube train at Old Street

Accidental death: Sean Sathiyajit
Accidental death: Sean Sathiyajit

A medical student died in an accident after climbing onto the tracks at a Tube station while drunk and being hit by a train, an inquest heard.

Sean Sathiyajit, 21, had been refused entry to a nightclub and was going home when he clambered over a barrier into the tunnel at Old Street on May 21.

He was hit by a Northern line train at about 12.24am, St Pancras coroner’s court was told. The Imperial College student, from Croydon, was “not used to drinking”.

Recording the death as an accident, Coroner Mary Hassell said: “He was so drunk he was not able to gain entry to a nightclub.

"One of his friends was concerned and followed him, he was 10 to 15 seconds behind. By the time he reached the platform Sean had already jumped onto the track.

“He had a lovely family and friends, he did not have anxiety or use drugs, as far as I can make out he fully intended to get up the next morning and continue with his life.”