British Transport Police were called to Aintree station at 7.52am on Friday, 18 November following reports of a person being struck by a train.

Officers attended along with colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service but sadly the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious and officers are working to identify the person and inform their family.

A file will be prepared for the coroner.