Refugee who died on Friday was 'trying to run away from the police'

A refugee who died at a Hungarian train station on Friday was "trying to run away from the police” according to the United Nations refugee agency.

The 50-year old man was among 350 people whose train was held at a town outside Budapest, as they attempted to travel to the Austrian border.

He died after hitting his head on a train track after falling - Hungarian police initially claimed he had "collapsed".

Montserrat Feixas Vihé, the UNHCR’s Budapest-based representative, described the incident as "shocking".

“This tragic death illustrates the desperation of those arriving in Europe in search of safety,” he added.

“We urge the Hungarian authorities to put in place immediate and adequate emergency reception, assistance and registration capacity, so that refugees disembarking in Europe are welcomed into a safe and caring environment.”