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Person dies after incident on Hayes railway tracks

British Transport Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatality.

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A person has died following an incident on railway tracks in the Hayes area of West London. British Transport Police (BTP) were alerted to the situation at approximately 5.10am on Thursday, September 10.

Officers from BTP attended the scene along with paramedics. Despite their attendance, the individual was pronounced dead at the location. The circumstances surrounding the fatality are currently under investigation.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police stated: "We were called at around 5.10am this morning (10 September) to reports of a casualty on the tracks in the Hayes area. Officers responded with paramedics, however, sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries into the circumstances leading up to their death are ongoing."

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01When was the incident reported?

British Transport Police were called to the scene in the Hayes area at 5.10am on Thursday, September 10. Paramedics also attended the incident.

02Was anyone injured?

Sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident on the railway tracks. Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances.

03Who is investigating the death?

British Transport Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. They were called to the scene in the early hours of Thursday, September 10.

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