A person has died after being hit by a train near Ipswich, police have confirmed.

Greater Anglia confirmed on Friday morning services would be disrupted after the incident on the line between Ipswich and Colchester.

British Transport Police later said officers and paramedics attended the scene where the person was struck by the train.

However, the person was pronounced dead at the scene.


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

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