A MAN has been arrested at a Worcester railway station on suspicion of stealing a bike after officers met him off the train.

Officers from British Transport Police led a man away from platform 2 of Worcester Foregate Street railway station at about 12.42pm today.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said officers had been alerted to a bike having been stolen at Droitwich and met the suspect off the train at Worcester.

He confirmed that a 28-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of theft of a bike. He remains in police custody.

Two police cars with blue lights activated were seen parked outside the station.

Officers also seized a bike which they took as part of the investigation. The suspect was escorted to one of the cars by several officers.