UK-bound migrant is electrocuted ‘in ball of flames’ after climbing onto train at Eurostar station in Paris

A MIGRANT heading for the UK was electrocuted in a “ball of flame” after climbing on top of a Eurostar train and getting struck by an overhead cable.

Disturbing CCTV footage captured the man standing up on top of the train before the horror blaze erupted.

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The unidentified man died after climbing on top of a Eurostar train bound for England[/caption]

The unidentified man ran across train tracks at Gare du Nord station in Paris station on Thursday evening.

A police source said: “He got on to the roof of Eurostar wagon that was motionless.

“He had earlier been seen crossing nearby tracks, apparently not realising how dangerous the situation was.

“He stood up, and then there was a ball of flame.”

Emergency services rushed to the scene and firefighters managed to put out the blaze around 10pm.

But despite their best attempts the man died just minutes after he was struck by the overhead cable.

He was left “unrecognisable” said the source following the horrific accident.

Early police enquiries suggest he was an immigrant sleeping rough in Paris and trying to move to the UK.

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