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'Young person' is hit by train Child killed in railway incident
(20 minutes later)
A child has been hit by a train near Wrexham on Monday evening, Network Rail have confirmed. A child has died after being hit by a train near Wrexham on Monday evening.
The line has been closed while emergency services and transport police deal with the incident, which is believed to involve a young boy.The line has been closed while emergency services and transport police deal with the incident, which is believed to involve a young boy.
The incident happened just before 1900 GMT two miles south of Wrexham station near Johnstown. Network Rail said it involved the 1635 Holyhead to Cardiff service, two miles south of Wrexham station near Johnstown.
A Network Rail spokesman said the train involved was the 1635 Holyhead to Cardiff service. Transport Police confirmed the incident just before 1900 GMT was fatal but would not give any more details.
Arrive Train Wales said the matter was being handled by British Transport Police.Arrive Train Wales said the matter was being handled by British Transport Police.
Passengers on board were told that train hit a child.
They were still on the train while police searched the area to make sure there were no other children involved.
The 35 passengers were being taken to Shrewsbury by bus to continue their journey.The 35 passengers were being taken to Shrewsbury by bus to continue their journey.
Culture Minister Alun Pugh was on the train which had just left Wrexham and he described what happened. The Welsh assembly government's culture minister Alun Pugh was on the train which had just left Wrexham.
"The train braked very sharply shortly after leaving Wrexham and they train came to a complete halt. He said: "The train braked very sharply shortly after leaving Wrexham and they train came to a complete halt.
"We were told the train has struck a child."We were told the train has struck a child.
"Understandably there is a very sombre atmosphere on the train," added Mr Pugh."Understandably there is a very sombre atmosphere on the train," added Mr Pugh.
He said the passengers who were all still on the train had been told they would be transferred by bus to Shrewsbury for their onward journey.