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| Rail death girl was 'with youths' | Rail death girl was 'with youths' |
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| British Transport Police say a 14-year-old girl killed when she was hit by a train may have been with a group of youths near the rail line. | British Transport Police say a 14-year-old girl killed when she was hit by a train may have been with a group of youths near the rail line. |
| The teenager, who lived locally, died after she was struck by the train at Johnstown, south of Wrexham, on Monday. | The teenager, who lived locally, died after she was struck by the train at Johnstown, south of Wrexham, on Monday. |
| A force spokeswoman said it was a "tragic incident" and officers were trying to find out what had happened. | A force spokeswoman said it was a "tragic incident" and officers were trying to find out what had happened. |
| Local Councillor David Bithell said there have been problems with teenagers going onto the tracks. | Local Councillor David Bithell said there have been problems with teenagers going onto the tracks. |
| The police spokeswoman said officers believed the victim may have been with other people on the line. | The police spokeswoman said officers believed the victim may have been with other people on the line. |
| Officers examining the scene of the incident | |
| "This is a tragic incident and out thoughts are with the family of the girl," she said. | "This is a tragic incident and out thoughts are with the family of the girl," she said. |
| "We are appealing for anybody with any information to contact our officers." | "We are appealing for anybody with any information to contact our officers." |
| British Transport Police had earlier said they were looking at all aspects - including trespassing - as part of their inquiry. | British Transport Police had earlier said they were looking at all aspects - including trespassing - as part of their inquiry. |
| The incident involving the 1635 Holyhead to Cardiff train happened just before 1900 GMT on Monday. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. | The incident involving the 1635 Holyhead to Cardiff train happened just before 1900 GMT on Monday. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| Passengers recalled how the train had just left Wrexham when the driver braked sharply. | Passengers recalled how the train had just left Wrexham when the driver braked sharply. |
| Chief Inspector Paul Richards said a team of British Transport Police officers were working very closely with North Wales Police on the investigation. | Chief Inspector Paul Richards said a team of British Transport Police officers were working very closely with North Wales Police on the investigation. |
| The train had just left Wrexham | The train had just left Wrexham |
| "From our perspective, what we're looking for is as much information as we can from anyone who was around last night at about seven o'clock | "From our perspective, what we're looking for is as much information as we can from anyone who was around last night at about seven o'clock |
| "What we will do is try and establish all the facts and once we have all the facts that should give us a clearer picture as to what happened last night." | "What we will do is try and establish all the facts and once we have all the facts that should give us a clearer picture as to what happened last night." |
| When asked about recent reports of youngsters being on the railway track, he said: "Trespassing is a problem throughout England and Wales and the problems are, I would say, no greater in Wales than they are in England. | When asked about recent reports of youngsters being on the railway track, he said: "Trespassing is a problem throughout England and Wales and the problems are, I would say, no greater in Wales than they are in England. |
| Mr Richards said the death was "a stark warning to those people who actually trespass on the rails how dangerous it can be". | Mr Richards said the death was "a stark warning to those people who actually trespass on the rails how dangerous it can be". |
| Meanwhile, Johnstown Councillor David Bithell said residents had raised concerns about children playing chicken on the track. In 2004 there has been "some quite serious problems". | Meanwhile, Johnstown Councillor David Bithell said residents had raised concerns about children playing chicken on the track. In 2004 there has been "some quite serious problems". |
| 'Dangerous place' | 'Dangerous place' |
| They had worked with police and Network Rail putting up more fences and carrying out school visits and the last six to eight months had been "relatively quiet". | They had worked with police and Network Rail putting up more fences and carrying out school visits and the last six to eight months had been "relatively quiet". |
| But Mr Bithell added: "I did have a report on Sunday afternoon that trespass by children was continuing to happen. | But Mr Bithell added: "I did have a report on Sunday afternoon that trespass by children was continuing to happen. |
| "Obviously I will continue to liaise with Network Rail and the British Transport Police to see if we can put more measures and more school visits in place to get the message home that railways are a dangerous place." | "Obviously I will continue to liaise with Network Rail and the British Transport Police to see if we can put more measures and more school visits in place to get the message home that railways are a dangerous place." |
| None of the 35 passengers on the train were injured. | None of the 35 passengers on the train were injured. |
| Among them was Welsh Culture Minister Alun Pugh who described "a very sombre atmosphere on the train" when it became clear what had happened.. | Among them was Welsh Culture Minister Alun Pugh who described "a very sombre atmosphere on the train" when it became clear what had happened.. |
| "Our thoughts go out to the family - its obviously a desperate tragedy for the family," he said. | "Our thoughts go out to the family - its obviously a desperate tragedy for the family," he said. |
| British Transport Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 0800 405040 | British Transport Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 0800 405040 |