Wanted man arrested by Lancashire Police after falling onto train tracks at Preston railway station

A wanted man was arrested after falling onto the train tracks at Preston railway station.

A man accidentally fell onto the tracks at Preston railway station on Monday morning (June 27).

The casualty – who was “suspected to be under the influence of drugs” – was not injured in the fall.

A police check showed the man had been wanted on recall to prison since May 1.

“He was arrested and taken into custody,” a spokesman for British Transport Police said.

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