A man has died following a huge emergency response near a railway station in Bristol on Wednesday evening (March 16).
Police officers from both Avon and Somerset Police and the British Transport Police were called to the railway bridge near St Anne's Park at 5.20pm following reports of a casualty near the tracks. Ambulance and fire crews were also in attendance to assist.
Trains were held on the affected line and the road was closed with police tape marking off the area. Buses conveyed passengers to their destination where possible, according to Great Western Railway. British Transport Police confirmed they were called to the line in Bristol following reports of a concern for welfare incident.
As it happened: Police close road in St Anne's as major emergency service presence spotted
"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner," it said.
On Wednesday evening, Avon and Somerset Police said emergency services had been called to the scene of a concern for welfare incident at the railway bridge on Langton Court Road.
In a statement, they added: "Officers from Avon and Somerset and British Transport Police were called to the incident along with the ambulance and fire services at about 5.20pm on Wednesday 16 March. The road has been closed and trains halted to ensure the safety of emergency crews in attendance."
A road near the rail line was reopened by officers later on Wednesday evening, the force confirmed.
