Reply #59: Nor am I convinced

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I'm not asserting he did run first, just speculating, no doubt he ended up running from the pursuers. But I wouldn't call jumping barriers unusual, not when there's a train there and your late. Is Stockwell overground does anyone know? If a train was pulling in would you know from outside?

What does seem clear is that the central order to "stop" him came very late, seems recklessly late, leaving very little time for officers on the ground to react.

On fare dodging, I'm sure I read somewhere he had a pass.