UPDATED: Youths lob bike in front of train
TEENS nearly derailed a commuter train at Three Bridges Station after they hurled a bike on the tracks.
Early reports from witnesses at the station suggest that the bike was dragged for nearly quarter of a mile by the train.
The Observer understands that no one was injured by the incident.
A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: "Two youths threw the bike on to the track at 2:54pm.
"The service affected was the 1:45pm Littlehampton to London Victoria service.
"The service resumed at 3:27pm. There were no injuries but there may have been damage caused to the train."
* Two teens have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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