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Son pleaded with mother on tracks | Son pleaded with mother on tracks |
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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 spokesperson | I 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 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. |
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