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A 12-year-old boy pleaded with his mother just before she was struck and killed by a train whilst standing on the tracks, police have confirmed.A 12-year-old boy pleaded with his mother just before she was struck and killed by a train whilst standing on the tracks, police have confirmed.
Veronica Bell, 41, died at Belle Vue station, Manchester, on Thursday.Veronica Bell, 41, died at Belle Vue station, Manchester, on Thursday.
It later emerged that her son had begged her to get back onto the platform before she was hit by the Northern Rail train.It later emerged that her son had begged her to get back onto the platform before she was hit by the Northern Rail train.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police (BTP) said the driver of the train was unable to stop.A spokesperson for British Transport Police (BTP) said the driver of the train was unable to stop.
The train, the 0914 BST service from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly, was travelling at about 50mph (80km/h).The train, the 0914 BST service from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly, was travelling at about 50mph (80km/h).
I understand he was on the platform trying to get her off Police spokespersonI understand he was on the platform trying to get her off Police spokesperson
"The driver saw her about 100 yards away on the track," the spokesperson said."The driver saw her about 100 yards away on the track," the spokesperson said.
"He sounded a warning and applied the emergency brake but he was unable to stop.""He sounded a warning and applied the emergency brake but he was unable to stop."
The spokesperson added that the boy had not yet been questioned about the incident, which happened at 1030 BST.The spokesperson added that the boy had not yet been questioned about the incident, which happened at 1030 BST.
"He hasn't really been interviewed yet because he's upset," he said."He hasn't really been interviewed yet because he's upset," he said.
"I understand he was on the platform trying to get her off.""I understand he was on the platform trying to get her off."
No-one onboard the train was injured in the collision, which closed the track for about an hour. No-one on board the train was injured in the collision, which closed the track for about an hour.
British Transport Police are investigating the incident but are not treating it as suspicious.British Transport Police are investigating the incident but are not treating it as suspicious.