Person pronounced dead after incident on the tracks at Dewsbury Train Station

A person has died after a casualty on the tracks at Dewsbury Train Station.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to Dewsbury station at 10.25am after reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Emergency services were called to Dewsbury Train Station this morning.placeholder image
Emergency services were called to Dewsbury Train Station this morning.

"Paramedics are also on scene however a person has sadly been pronounced dead. Officers are now working to identify the person and inform their family."

Trains are currently stopped in both directions.

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