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A rail ticket officer died of Covid-19 after a man who said he was infected spit on her and a colleague at London’s Victoria Station.
Belly Mujinga, 47, was on the station concourse in March when a member of the public who said he had spit out Covid-19 and coughed her and a colleague. Within days of the assault, both women fell ill with the virus.
Ms. Mujinga, who was the mother of an 11-year-old daughter, was admitted to Barnet Hospital and put on a respirator, but died on April 5, her union, the Association for Transportation Salary Personnel (TSSA) said.
Police launched an investigation this week, almost two months after the incident, as there was no report at the time.
Belly Mujinga died after she and a colleague were spit on by a man at London’s Victoria Station who was infected with Covid-19.
The Association of Salaried Transport Personnel said that Ms. Mujinga “was not inevitable”
British transport police say the incident was not reported at the time on March 22, but has now launched an investigation to find the suspect.
A BTP spokesperson said: “ We have now launched an investigation into a report of two railway staff members who were spit on while working at London Victoria Station on March 22. One of the victims, a 47-year-old woman, died very sadly in the hospital on April 5.
Ten people were able to attend the mother’s funeral, but friends and family paid tribute to her online, and one person wrote: ‘Rest in peace, Aunt Belly Mujinga, who we used to call “Mama I Baby.”
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to the wife and mother who died in April after she was spat on in the lobby of London Victoria Station.
Colleague Akin Macaulay wrote: “Belly, my colleague and my birthday companion, may your soul rest in peace and may the Lord comfort your husband and daughter and the extended family at this time and sustain them all.”
The union of the Association of Transport Salary Personnel has reported the incident to the Inspectorate of Railways, the security arm of the Office of Roads and Railways (ORR), for investigation and is receiving legal advice on the situation.
TSSA Secretary General Manuel Cortés said: ‘We are shocked and devastated by Belly’s death. She is one of too many front-line workers who have lost their lives to the coronavirus.
‘Health Secretary Matt Hancock recently announced that £ 60,000 would be paid to survivors of health and care workers who die as a result of the pandemic.
“Our view is that this compensation should extend to the families of all frontline workers who perish trying to keep our country and our services vital.
Sadly, Belly’s is just one of many family tragedies in which their children have been taken from their parents.
Belly Mujinga worked at the London Victoria station ticket office, was rushed to Barnet Hospital in March after hiring Covid-19
However, there are serious questions about his death; It was not inevitable.
‘As a vulnerable person in the’ at risk ‘category, and his condition known to his employer, there are questions as to why he did not withdraw from frontline duties early in this pandemic.
“Instead of talking about easing the blockade, the government must first ensure that adequate precautions and protections have been taken so that no more lives are lost.”
‘Anyone who is vulnerable should stay at home and working from home should be the default option whenever possible.
“Our rail industry needs to have a very serious view of what are considered” essential “tasks and must establish protections for all of our members and our passengers.”
Anyone who has seen Ms. Mujinga being spat upon can Contact BTP by sending a text message to 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 359 from 11/05/20.
The news of Mujinga’s death comes as passengers return to London’s underground and train stations.
Yesterday, the Union of Railways, Maritime and Transport (RMT) advised its members not to work if they feel insecure, amid fears about an increase in passengers on the railways and TubesTransport for London has reduced underground and bus services at 15 percent and 12 percent respectively compared to normal levels, and closed 40 stations.
