Man in life-threatening condition after incident at Leeds railway station causes major disruption

Details have been provided for the huge emergency response at Leeds railway station.

Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the station last night (Monday) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Works will take to the railway between Leeds and York over the Christmas period and throughout January.placeholder image
Works will take to the railway between Leeds and York over the Christmas period and throughout January. | Simon Hulme

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Paramedics also attended, and a person was taken to hospital with injuries that are currently being treated as life threatening.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”

Disruption was faced on the railway lines as crews responded to the incident, with

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Yorkshire Ambulance Service have also been approached for comment.

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