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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22735308 (video)

A man who jumped off a platform and ran in front of a departing train at a station in a futile bid to get on it has been criticised by police.

"Shocking" footage of the man's dash across the tracks at Crosskeys station in Caerphilly county has been released in a bid to trace him.

The incident at 20:00 BST on 15 May was "utter stupidity", said British Transport Police (BTP).

Insp Mike Jones said he was "appalled" by the man's actions.

The footage shows the young man, dressed in a red top and dark trousers, jumping from the opposing platform, running across the tracks and around the front of the train onto the other platform.

He then tries to open the doors to the 19:40 Ebbw Vale to Cardiff Central service, as it was preparing to leave the station.

He is unable to get on and the train moves away.

He won't live long if he takes risks like that .....