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Person dies at railway station after casualty reported on tracks

A person who was found on the tracks at Small Heath Railway station yesterday afternoon was pronounced dead at the scene, causing delays to rush hour services.

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Police and ambulance officers were called to the scene yesterday at around 4.10pm after reports of a casualty on the tracks.

An ambulance spokesperson said: "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 coroner."

The incident caused disruption for commuters between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley, with all lines closed for over an hour.

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