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Child killed in railway incident 'Young person' killed on railway
(20 minutes later)
A child has died after being hit by a train near Wrexham on Monday evening. Network Rail say a "young person" 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.
Network Rail said a "young person" was hit by the 1635 Holyhead to Cardiff service, two miles (3.2km) south of Wrexham station near Johnstown.
Transport police confirmed the incident just before 1900 GMT was fatal but would not give any more details.Transport police confirmed the incident just before 1900 GMT was fatal but would not give any more details.
The victim was hit by the 1635 Holyhead to Cardiff service, two miles south of Wrexham station near Johnstown.
Arriva Train Wales said the matter was being handled by British Transport Police.Arriva Train Wales said the matter was being handled by British Transport Police.
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.
Welsh Assembly Government Culture Minister Alun Pugh was on the train, which had just left Wrexham.Welsh Assembly Government Culture Minister Alun Pugh was on the train, which had just left Wrexham.
He said: "The train braked very sharply shortly after leaving Wrexham and the train came to a complete halt.He said: "The train braked very sharply shortly after leaving Wrexham and the 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.