Casualty at Leeds Station as Yorkshire Air Ambulance lands in city centre

A 'casualty on the tracks' has been taken to hospital after an incident at Leeds Station.
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There was a huge emergency service presence outside the station shortly before lunchtime.

Platforms 15, 16 and 17 were closed for a short time and services were subject to delays and cancellations.

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The police, fire and ambulance services could be seen at the different station entrances.

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance also landed at the Trinity Leeds car park.

Lines reopened at the station shortly after noon, with most emergency services then departing.

A British Transport Police spokeswoman said the incident was not being treated as suspicious.

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A statement read: "Officers were called to Leeds station at 10.44am following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended and a person has been taken to hospital for treatment.

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious."