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| Girl killed by train 'with group' | Girl killed by train 'with group' |
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| British Transport Police say a 14-year-old girl killed when she was hit by a train is believed to have been with five others near the rail line. | British Transport Police say a 14-year-old girl killed when she was hit by a train is believed to have been with five others near the rail line. |
| Victoria Swift died at Johnstown, south of Wrexham, on Monday evening. | Victoria Swift died at Johnstown, south of Wrexham, on Monday evening. |
| Chief Inspector Paul Richards said: "We believe she was with five other people when the accident happened. | Chief Inspector Paul Richards said: "We believe she was with five other people when the accident happened. |
| "We've established who they are but at the moment they're too distressed to speak, to build a picture of what actually happened." | "We've established who they are but at the moment they're too distressed to speak, to build a picture of what actually happened." |
| Johnstown Councillor David Bithell said there have been problems with teenagers going onto the tracks. | Johnstown Councillor David Bithell said there have been problems with teenagers going onto the tracks. |
| Police cordoned off the area near the railway line | Police cordoned off the area near the railway line |
| 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. Miss Swift, from Rhos near Wrexham, was pronounced dead at the scene. | The incident involving the 1635 Holyhead to Cardiff train happened just before 1900 GMT on Monday. Miss Swift, from Rhos near Wrexham, 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. |
| Karen Evans, head teacher of Grango school, said they learnt of Victoria's death with "great sadness". | |
| "She was a happy and popular pupil and she will be greatly missed by everyone at the school. | "She was a happy and popular pupil and she will be greatly missed by everyone at the school. |
| "We will offer any support we can to our pupils and staff as we go through this very sad time." | "We will offer any support we can to our pupils and staff as we go through this very sad time." |
| Chief Inspector Paul Richards reiterated an appeal for any witnesses to contact British Transport Police. | Chief Inspector Paul Richards reiterated an appeal for any witnesses to contact British Transport Police. |
| "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," he said. | "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," he said. |
| The death is a stark warning to those people who actually trespass on the rails how dangerous it can be British Transport Police Chief Inspector Paul Richards | The death is a stark warning to those people who actually trespass on the rails how dangerous it can be British Transport Police Chief Inspector Paul Richards |
| "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. |
| "The death is a stark warning to those people who actually trespass on the rails how dangerous it can be". | "The death is 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". |
| Officers examining the scene of the incident | Officers examining the scene of the incident |
| 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. |
| Among passengers on board the train was Welsh Culture Minister Alun Pugh who described "a very sombre atmosphere on the train" when it became clear what had happened.. | Among passengers on board the train 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 |