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Matt Watts

Elizabeth line worker died after angry passenger punched him in face with 'significant force', court told

Jorge Ortega, an Elizabeth line worker who died after an attack at Ilford station, east London (BTP/PA) - (PA Media)

An Elizabeth Line railway worker died after being hit by a passenger in the face with a single punch, a court heard.

Transport for London (TfL) worker Jorge Ortega, 61, hit his head on the concrete platform at Ilford station, east London, and died of a severe traumatic brain injury two days later.

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