Three people have been bailed by police after officers were injured in rush-hour violence at East Croydon station.

The trio were arrested yesterday evening on suspicion of offences including assault, obstructing police and criminal damage following a confrontation on a platform.

British Transport Police (BTP) said it was called to reports of three train passengers "refusing to cooperate with staff" at 5.08pm and sent officers to meet the service at platform six.

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A spokesman said the group "became aggressive" towards police, resulting in three officers being injured.

Video footage posted on social media showed officers coming close to being pushed onto the tracks as they grappled with people on the platform.

Another video showed a man shouting "I can't breathe" as he was restrained by police.

A 24-year-old man from Croydon was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, obstructing police and a public order offence.

A second Croydon man, aged 28, was arrested on suspicion of common assault and obstructing police, and a 27-year-old woman from central London was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and fare evasion.

All three have been bailed until Sunday, February 28.

Samantha Dutton, who was waiting for a train on platform six during the fracas, said: "I got to the platform around just after 5.20pm as work round the corner and when I got there the police were initially with a girl and a boy trying to calm them both down but it was not working at all.

"Next thing it got louder and then another boy was getting involved and it all kind of kicked off.

"I had to move away as got out control. I really thought he policeman were gonna all fall on tracks but were instead dragged into a pole and I even saw a police officer lying on the ground hurt." 

A BTP spokesman said: "Three police officers received injuries to their knee, face and wrist, and are currently receiving our support."

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked call police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016.