This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-40731810

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Herne Bay rail death: Teenager 'electrocuted' on tracks Herne Bay rail death: Teenager found 'electrocuted' on tracks
(about 3 hours later)
A 16-year-old girl found dead on the tracks at a railway station is believed to have been electrocuted. A 16-year-old girl has been found dead on tracks at a railway station, believed to have been electrocuted.
Officers said the girl was with friends near Herne Bay station in Kent shortly before 23:00 BST on Tuesday. Officers said the girl, named by her family as Taiyah Pebbles, was with friends near Herne Bay station in Kent shortly before 23:00 BST on Tuesday.
The teenager was injured between then and 07:00 BST on Wednesday, when emergency services were called and she was pronounced dead. The teenager was injured between then and 07:00 BST on Wednesday, when she was confirmed dead by emergency crews.
Det Ch Insp Paul Langley, from British Transport Police, said her family were desperate for answers.Det Ch Insp Paul Langley, from British Transport Police, said her family were desperate for answers.
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of this young girl as they try to come to terms with this awful news."Our thoughts are with the family and friends of this young girl as they try to come to terms with this awful news.
"We have deployed specially trained officers to the family to provide them with support.""We have deployed specially trained officers to the family to provide them with support."
More on this story and other news from KentMore on this story and other news from Kent
He added: "Understandably the family are now desperate for answers and my officers are focused on understanding how this girl came to be on the tracks."He added: "Understandably the family are now desperate for answers and my officers are focused on understanding how this girl came to be on the tracks."
The girl's death is being treated as unexplained while officers look into the circumstances, he said. Taiyah's death is being treated as unexplained while officers look into the circumstances, he said.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Friday but police said the girl suffered serious injuries believed to have been caused by electrocution. A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Friday but police said Taiyah suffered serious injuries, believed to have been caused by electrocution.
The teenager has not yet been named.
Officers want to speak to anyone who was near the station between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.Officers want to speak to anyone who was near the station between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.