A person was found dead on railway tracks this afternoon, it has been confirmed.
British Transport Police officers received reports of a causality on the tracks near St Helens earlier today.
The emergency service and paramedics were called to the line at about 12.30pm.
The force said a person was found dead at the scene. No further details about the person injured have been disclosed at this stage.
A spokesman for BTP said: "Officers are working to identify the deceased and inform their next of kin
"This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
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Network Rail warned there were cancellations in the area as emergency services work at the scene.
It said: "Emergency services are dealing with an incident between Liverpool Lime Street and Newton-le-Willows. So they can safely do their work, all lines are currently closed.
"Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester, via Eccles, may be cancelled or diverted until approximately 16:00."
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