Man dies after being hit by train in St Leonards
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Shortly before 8pm on Saturday evening (September 15), British Transport Police officers were called to St Leonards Warrior Square station following a report of a person being struck by a train.
Police and paramedics attended but a man was pronounced dead at the scene, a BTP spokesman confirmed.
The spokesman added: “His family have been informed.
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Hide Ad“Officers are continuing to make enquiries to establish how the man came to be on the tracks. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Southern Rail said a person had been hit by a train and emergency services had shut the line to carry out investigations.
Replacement bus services were put on between Hastings and Ashford International while the line remained closed.
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