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Teenager injured after being dragged along platform by moving train

A teenage boy has been dragged along by a train at Southern Cross station in Melbourne.

The teen was attempting to board a South Morang train when it began to take off from the station.

He fell between the platform and the train and was dragged along for around six metres.

A teenager was pulled along by a train at Southern Cross station in Melbourne. Source: 7 News
A teenager was pulled along by a train at Southern Cross station in Melbourne. Source: 7 News

The train then came to an emergency stop and the boy was able to free himself and climb back up onto the platform.

As emergency services arrived, passengers were instructed to leave the train.

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The teenager was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition with leg and hip injuries.

Transport authorities say services on the South Morang line are returning to normal although slight delays are to be expected.

The teen was taken to hospital in stable condition with leg and hip injuries. Source: 7 News
The teen was taken to hospital in stable condition with leg and hip injuries. Source: 7 News