Petersfield train death '˜not suspicious'

POLICE say the death of a man who was hit by a train near Petersfield rail station is not being treated as suspicious.

The British Transport Police were called to the scene at 5.36pm on Saturday.

A spokesman said: ‘Officers from BTP attended the incident along with the local ambulance service but sadly a man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

‘The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.’