'Man on the tracks' as police and air ambulance rush to Buckshaw Parkway railway station
Police and the air ambulance were called to the scene this morning...
Emergency services have descended on Buckshaw Parkway railway station after reports of a ‘me n on the tracks’ this morning.
National Rail said the line is blocked due to a’ trespass incident’ and all services running between Preston and Bolton are either cancelled or delayed. It added disruption is expected until around 12pm.
Police statement
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called at around 8.50am today (July 8) to reports of an aggressive man on a train at Buckshaw Parkway railway station.
“Officers responded and received further reports that the man had gone onto the tracks. He was located in a precarious position.
“The man came down a short time later and was detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. He has been taken to a place of safety.”
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One train passenger said: “It was two men walking along the tracks, I was on a stopped train between Buckshaw and Chorley.
“They walked past shouting at people through the windows. Train driver said one attempted to climb onto the overhead lines at Buckshaw.”
Another rail user witnessed the incident unfold from the platform. She said: “One walked to cops voluntarily, the other went up a pylon.”
Pictures show police and the air ambulance at the scene (credit: Wayne Taylor).
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North West Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.