Person rushed to hospital after incident at Greater Manchester railway station

A person was rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition after being injured on tracks at a Salford station. Emergency services were called out to Patricroft railway station, near Eccles, at around 10.38pm on Thursday night (September 5).

British Transport Police says it was called out to reports of a casualty on the tracks. They were rushed to hospital by ambulance.

There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident. One eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News there was a 'large' emergency services presence at the station late on Thursday night.

READ MORE: Man arrested on Manchester Airport flight has case thrown out - because of police officer who handcuffed him

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it attended the scene at 10.50pm to support police and the ambulance service. A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Officers were called to Patricroft railway station at around 10.38pm last night (September 5) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended and a person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”

Samaritans (116 123) samaritans.org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org, write to Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS (no more information needed) and visit www.samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch.

For support for people feeling suicidal, if you are concerned about someone or if you are bereaved by suicide see http://shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk

CALM (0800 58 58 58) thecalmzone.net has