Peterborough youths caught putting lives at risk by playing on railway

By The Newsroom
Published 21st Jul 2020, 09:17 BST
Two youths were found by officersTwo youths were found by officers
Two youths were found by officers
Police stopped a gang of youths putting lives at risk playing on the railway near Peterborough Railway Station.

Peterborough British Transport Police officers attended a report of up to eight youths by the railway just north of Peterborough.

A spokesman for the force said two were located, who ‘admitted to playing chicken with trains and throwing stones at the overhead cables.’

The spokesman said: “Both were taken home to parents and will be given an educational input.”