A person has been pronounced dead after being hit by a train in Hampshire.

A police cordon was put in place while emergency services dealt with the incident on Saturday at around 10pm.

There were several hours of travel disruption as a result of the incident.

Lines reopened at 4am on Sunday.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to New Milton station shortly after 9pm on Saturday 16 November following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Officers attended along with paramedics but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

The Daily Echo has contacted South Central Ambulance Service for more details.