Train passenger dies at Peterborough Railway Station after being taken ill

A person died after being taken ill on a train at Peterborough today.

British Transport Police and paramedics were called to Peterborough Railway Station this afternoon.

However, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the patient died.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Peterborough railway station at 1.46pm today (23/09) following reports of a person taken ill on a train. Paramedics also attended, however sadly the person was pronounced dead at the scene.”