Death near Montrose Rail station

Trains were unable to stop at the station this morning as emergency services rushed to the scene

Author: Chloe ShawPublished 20th Dec 2021

A person has died near Montrose rail station, after emergency services rushed to the scene early on Monday morning, with trains unable to stop at the station while investigations took place.

A spokesperson from the British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to Montrose station at 6.40am this morning (20th December) following reports of a casualty near the tracks."

"Paramedics also attended, and 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 procurator fiscal."

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