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Rebecca Speare-Cole

Man questioned by police over death of Victoria Station worker Belly Mujinga who died with coronavirus after being spat at

Belly Mujinga, 47, died of coronavirus after being spat at while on duty (Picture: PA)

A man has been interviewed in connection with an incident involving a railway worker who died with coronavirus.

Belly Mujinga was spat at on the concourse of Victoria Station in London.

Ms Mujinga, who has an 11-year-old daughter, then came down with Covid-19 and later died in Barnet Hospital on April 5.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Following a number of enquiries into an incident at London Victoria station on March 21, officers identified a 57-year-old man from London in connection.

"He was interviewed under caution today at a London police station.

"Detectives will continue to collate evidence and investigate the circumstances behind the incident.

Belly Mujinga, 47 (left), died of coronavirus after being spat at while on duty (PA)

"They are not looking to identify anyone further in relation to the incident."

​Leading the flood of tributes for Ms Mujinga, Boris Johnson told Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday that the death was “tragic”.

He said: “The fact that she was abused for doing her job is utterly appalling.

“My thoughts, and I’m sure the thoughts of the whole House, are with her family.”

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