County news: Thieves blow up cash point at station

By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jan 2017, 11:10 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 05:42 BST
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ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102131001
Police are investigating after a cash point was blown up at a Sussex railway station in the early hours of this morning (January 31).

The ATM at Bexhill Railway Station is reported to have been “obliterated” in the incident and part of the station roof was also damaged.

Resident David Stappleton Tweeted this morning: “Looks like the cash machine has been hit at Bexhill train station. Massive explosion at 4am this morning.

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“Part of the station roof was blown into the Sea Road as a result of the ATM explosion.”

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ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102131001

He added: “Things like this never happen in sleepy, quiet Bexhill.”

Reports suggest a gas canister may have been used in the incident.

Sea Road was closed until around 9am.

A Southern spokesperson said: “The explosion caused extensive damage to the front of the station, its canopy, lights and doors.