Micklefield Station incident: Police release statement after person found dead on the train tracks in Leeds

Emergency services were called out to Micklefield station shortly before 8pm on Monday, following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Paramedics were sent out to the train line, but a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police do not believe the death is suspicious.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to Micklefield station at 7.57pm yesterday evening (21 March) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

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