Police probe man's death after body found on Tube tracks

Police today appealed for help in identifying the body of a man who was found naked on the tracks of a London Underground line.

The man's body was found on the Piccadilly line tracks between Osterley and Boston Manor in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and he is believed to have been struck by a train.

Efforts to establish the man's identity have proved fruitless and police say there are no reports of people missing who match his description.

Detective Inspector Ian Baker, of the British Transport Police, said: "We've made extensive enquiries to establish his identity but unfortunately we have so far been unable to do so.

"The fact that he was found naked is very unusual and it's vital that we work out who this man is and piece together his movements before his death.

"Someone may have seen him earlier in the night or have information about how he came to be in the area of the station at that time."

The man is described as black, between 5'8" and 6' tall and has a large build. He is thought to be between 25 and 35 years of age. He also has a shaved head.

DI Baker added: "We would also like to speak to anyone who may have seen a man matching this description in the area around Osterley station from about 1am on Monday morning."

Anyone with any information should call British Transport Police free on 0800 40 50 40.