Person confirmed dead on Shrewsbury to Mid Wales railway line
Emergency services have confirmed a person has died on the Shrewsbury to Mid Wales railway line.
British Transport Police said it had been called to an incident in the Welshpool area this morning - Friday, January 30.
The force said that paramedics had also attended but sadly a person was found dead at the scene.
It added that the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesman said: "Officers were called at around 10.45am today (30 January) to reports of a casualty on the tracks in the Welshpool area.
"Officers responded with paramedics, however 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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