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A MAN has died after being hit by a train, police have confirmed.

The tragedy took place at Portchester railway station earlier this morning.

Emergency services were alerted to reports of a ‘casualty on the tracks’ at 5.34am, British Transport Police said.

A spokesman for the force told The News: ‘Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man has died after being hit by a train at Portchester railway station. Pictured is a library photo of British Transport Police attending an incident at the railway station.
Photo: MALCOLM WELLS (090806-6196) — A man has died after being hit by a train at Portchester railway station. Pictured is a library photo of British Transport Police attending an incident at the railway station. Photo: MALCOLM WELLS (090806-6196)

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

Authorities have not identified the man and its understood his next of kin is being sought.

The incident caused widespread disruption to railway services across the Portsmouth area.

Services between Havant and Fratton and from Fareham were suspended while emergency crews dealt with the male’s death at Portchester.

Railway disruption after man is hit by train

Man dies after being hit by a train at Portchester railway station