Body found after tragic incident near Woodhouse Station, Sheffield.
Police have confirmed the discovery of a body near Sheffield’s Woodhouse railway station.
British Transport Police sent emergency services to the station near Furnace Lane early this morning, according to a statement provided to The Star.
Police and paramedics were seen at the scene shortly after dawn this morning, and rail service in the area was suspended while they were there.
Police say the investigation into the tragic death is still ongoing. It has not been determined whether the casualty is male or female.
The force said: “We were called to Woodhouse station shortly before 6 a.m. on Monday, following reports of a casualty.
“Officers and paramedics responded, but unfortunately, a person was pronounced dead on the scene.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to their death.”
Rail services passing through Woodhouse station were suspended for several hours this morning as a result of the tragedy.
This means that there were no services to Kiveton Park, Retford, or Lincoln earlier this morning. The first train scheduled to run this morning was the 10.39am to Lincoln.
Replacement bus services were run earlier today between Sheffield and the cities along the route in place of the trains, with arrival times approximately 60 minutes later than the trains.
Northern Rail updated its travel advice at 10am today, stating that all lines between Sheffield and Lincoln are now open due to emergency services dealing with the incident.
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