Rail shutdown as police deal with tragic discovery near Solihull Station

It has sadly been confirmed that a body has been found on the tracks near to Solihull Station.

British Transport Police were called at around 3pm. Tragically, the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: “At 3.00pm today (13 November) British Transport Police were called to the track close to Solihull Station following reports of a body on the tracks.

“Officers are currently at the location, alongside colleagues from the ambulance service, however a person has been sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“Officers are now working to understand how the person came to be on the tracks and inform their family.

“A report will be prepared for the coroner.”