Boy, 12, in critical condition after suffering electric shock on railway in West Yorkshire

Just before 6.15pm on Monday British Transport Police were called to the line close to South Elmsall following reports of a person on the tracks.

The boy was treated by paramedics for serious electrical burns.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact BTP by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting 412 of 03/10/2016.