Identity riddle of train victim
11:28am Wednesday 10th March 2010 in Your Town
THE identity of a man who was killed when he was struck by a train remained shrouded in mystery last night.
British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for the public’s help after a man was hit by a train at around 7pm on Monday on the line in between Daisy Hill, and Hag Fold, Atherton.
Police were called to the line near North Road, which goes over the railway line and lies directly between the two stations.
It is believed the man was white and in his 40s.
It is thought he stepped in front of the train however, detectives stressed that all lines of inquiry were open to them and that the man’s death was being treated as unexplained.
Police are now checking missing from home records and carrying out inquiries at local hostels.
Anybody with information about this death is asked to call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
