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If you wish to object to the use of your data in this way, please tick here. ‘We’ includes The Week and other Dennis Group brands as detailed here<doc-sep>T hree people were killed today after being hit by a train in south London. Police were called to Loughborough Junction station, near Brixton, shortly after 7.30am after reports of “multiple bodies” being found on the track. The victims are understood to have been killed in the early hours, with their bodies only being discovered during rush hour. They are all said to be men in their 20s. One theory is that they were graffiti artists and the driver of the train did not spot them. Police and Network Rail engineers at the scene in Loughborough Junction, near Brixton, where the bodies of three people were found on the tracks / Barney Davis A source said spray cans were found near the site where the three men died. Rail industry sources said the paint was found nearby and the three people may have been killed overnight, when freight trains operate. Officers were seen taking photographs of graffiti as part of their enquiries. Police search the tracks where three people were killed by a moving train near Brixton and Loughborough Junction / Alex Lentati Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson from British Transport Police, said: “My team are now working hard to understand what happened and how these three people came to lose their life on the railway. “My thoughts are with the family and friends of these three people. “At this time, we are treating their death as unexplained as we make a number of immediate enquiries. A police officer searches the tracks where three people were hit and killed by a train near Loughborough Junction “I would ask anyone who was near to Loughborough Junction this morning, and saw something which they think might be relevant, please contact us as soon as possible.” Officials are working to identify the victims and alert their families. Loading.... Their bodies were spotted a few hundred metres from Brixton overground station, with paramedics finally being called just before 9am. A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We sent a number of ambulance crews but sadly three people were found dead at the scene.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan added: “My heart goes out to the families of the three people killed at Loughborough Junction station this morning. If you have any information about this incident please contact BTP.” Police at the scene near Brixton after three people died when they were hit by a train Loughborough Junction station is between Herne Hill and Elephant and Castle and is served by Thameslink. The platforms and tracks are above ground level on a viaduct. The bodies are understood to have been discovered on the Catford Loop railway line, some metres from the station. Train services were delayed as a result of the incident, with customers asked to check with National Rail Enquiries before travelling. Images from the scene showed emergency services working to remove three bodies, A dog handler Jason, 44, who was working security on a building site next to the train track overnight, said he saw police climbing a ladder onto the tracks. Police said the deaths of three people who were hit by a train at Loughborough station were being treated as 'unexplained' / Barney Davis He told the Standard: “There were so many cop cars whizzing by with sirens on you could tell it was serious. “We thought only one person had died, three is just horrible. “I could see officers climbing on to the track to get to them with train staff. “The trains were still running but going so slowly. “We chase off kids doing graffiti by the track all the time. I hope it’s nothing to do with that, that would be awful.” A witness said: “There were loads of vans and paramedics everywhere.“ British Transport police detectives were at the scene and said they would be dealing with the case “from start to finish”. Freight trains carry out a lot of the infrastructure work on Britain’s railways, usually overnight when the passenger pathways are clear. According to Network Rail, of the fatalities on the railway in 2016/17, six occurred on a level crossing, 28 involved people trespassing on the railway and 237 were suicide or suspected suicide. Anyone with information about the deaths was asked to contact BTP by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40.<doc-sep>Speaking about the spot where the bodies were found, Supt Allingham said there "isn't a sort of safe refuge up there, so if somebody was on those tracks there wouldn't be anywhere for them to go to avoid the train".<doc-sep>TRIBUTES have been paid to the three men found dead on tracks near Loughborough Junction train station in South London. Here's what we know about the group of graffiti artists known as the "Three Musketeers" 4 Police taking photos of the scene where three men were found dead near Loughborough Junction train station in South London Credit: PA:Press Association Who were the Loughborough Junction victims? The three men's bodies were found on the tracks 300 yards from the South London station on the morning of Monday June 18, 2018. Harrison Scott-Hood, 23, Alberto Fresneda Carrasco, 19, Jack Gilbert, 23, were found dead near Loughborough Station six hours after they were struck by an out-of-service passenger train. Among those killed was artist Harrison, known as Lover in graffiti circles, who attended the elite Hampstead Fine Arts College. The young man attended the £7,000-a-term Hampstead Fine Arts College and was a well-known figure in London's underground graffiti scene. His said he loved to travel, having recently visited Vietnam and Cambodia. 4 Harrison Scott-Hood, aged 23, died after being hit by a train on Monday 4 Alberto Fresneda Carrasco, 19, was one of the young men killed, with his family saying his absence had left a 'deep hole' for them 4 The family of Jack Gilbert released a photograph of the 23-year-old in tribute to him The second victim Alberto, known by his nickname Trip, was a keen football fan who supported Everton and Seville, with his hobbies including buying clothes and reselling them online. He was born in New York and had dual American and Spanish nationality, arriving in London in 2011. The young artist had two brothers, including 21-year-old Miguel and 14-year-old Julio. Meanwhile, the third victim, Jack, is believed to have used the graffiti tag KBag. The young man, of Busk Hill Park, Enfield, was remembered by his family for his "exceptional" talent for art. What were the ‘Three Musketeers’ nicknames? Friends have paid tribute to the "Three Musketeers", whose nicknames were revealed as KBag, Trip and Lover. Pals sprayed black hearts and their nicknames on the walls overlooking the train tracks. It comes as former Transport for London board member Brian Cooke branded the men "common scum" and "criminals". Writing about the tragedy, Mr Cooke wrote: "Why do @BBCNews @tomedwards keep referring to the guys killed at #LoughboroughJunction as graffiti 'artists'. "They are no such thing they are common scum and criminals who cost the railway millions and keep fares high". The tweet has since seen a huge backlash against the Tory Party supporter, with many lambasting him for the disrespectful social media message. One person wrote: "What a horrible & disgraceful thing to say. They’re people’s sons, show some respect!" 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Loughborough Junction: Police attend scene of deaths British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to Loughborough Junction in South London shortly after 7.30am on Monday morning after "multiple bodies" were found. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where people, three men in their 20s, were pronounced dead shortly after. BTP described the deaths as "unexplained". Superintendent Matthew Allingham of BTP said: "We were called at 7.34am this morning to Loughborough Junction to reports that three bodies had been found on the track. "Officers attended and sadly three men were declared dead at the scene. "It is believed they died earlier in the morning and injuries are consistent with being hit by a train. "Officers have delivered the sad news to one family as we believe one of the men was their son. "However we are still working to identify and locate the next of kin for the other two men. All three men are believed to be in their 20s. "Our investigation is focusing on how and why the men came to be on the tracks in the early hours of this morning. "It is far too early for us to comment on the reasons for them being there." Three people have died after being hit by a train in London A "number of enquiries" are also underway to clarify how the three people came to be on the tracks. Spraypaint cans were found by the bodies, which were lying next to a large wall covered in graffiti 'tags', one source added, leading to think the three young men were graffiti artists. Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson of BTP, said: “My team are now working hard to understand what happened and how these three people came to lose their life on the railway. “My thoughts are with the family and friends of these three people. “At this time, we are treating their death as unexplained as we make a number of immediate enquiries. British Transport Police described the deaths as 'unexplained' "I would ask anyone who was near to Loughborough Junction this morning, and saw something which they think might be relevant, please contact us as soon as possible.” Loughborough Junction is an elevated station managed by Thameslink and located on a line between Herne Hill and Elephant and Castle stations. It is near three other lines used by trains which do not stop at the station. Sources believe the deadly incident happened overnight, when freight trains run, as the bodies were not spotted until around 7am. Freight trains carry out a lot of the infrastructure work on Britain's railways, usually overnight when the passenger pathways are clear. BTP warned commuters and National Rail users delays are to be expected