A man has died after being hit by a train, police have confirmed.
At 8.05pm on Friday (June 11) police were called by members of the public to Lincoln city centre who reported that a man had been struck by a train.
Emergency services attended the scene, close to the main train station, in response to this incident.
The man involved in this incident has been confirmed dead.
His death is currently not being treated as suspicious but a number of enquiries are ongoing in order to establish the exact circumstances involved, Lincolnshire Police said.
The force said it has already spoken to a number of people in the area who witnessed the incident but is aware that there are still a number of people yet to be spoken to.
If you are one of those people, please contact police on 101 quoting incident 507 of June 11, 20201 and British Transport Police reference incident 575 of June 11.
The incident affected train services on the route through Nottingham.
Lincolnshire Police added: "There were a number of people in the area taking photographs of the scene and we ask that you are mindful of the sensitives of this incident and think carefully about how you might use or share those images.
"If you were a witness to the incident and could benefit from talking to someone about it, please contact ‘Mental Health Matters’ on 0800 001 4331, where someone is available 24/7.
"Thank you to members of the public who have so far helped us with our enquiries, and to those in the local area for their patience and understanding while we respond."
The Samaritans can be reached round the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it’s best to call them on the phone. You can reach them by calling 116 123, by emailing jo@samaritans.org or by visiting www.samaritans.org
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