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Connor Teale

Tragedy as person found dead on tracks at Morley train station

A person has been found dead on the tracks at Morley train station, British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed.

Emergency services are on scene in huge numbers this afternoon following the tragedy earlier today (Weds). BTP said officers were called to the station at just before 10.05am to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to formally identify the individual following the tragic incident, which is not being treated as suspicious.

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A spokesperson for BTP said: "Officers were called to Morley railway station at 10.04am today (November 30) to reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics are also in attendance, and sadly a person has been pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to identify the deceased and inform their next of kin.

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

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