A POTENTIAL tragedy was averted today when a man was rescued after getting stuck on a disused railway line in Worcester.

Officers from the British Transport Police were called, working alongside local West Mercia officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team and firefighters, to rescue a male stuck on the disused railway lines in Worcester.

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Ladders were used to get to the man on the stretch of line near the Hive. It is not yet clear how he managed to get onto the line.

 

 

 

The male 'trespasser' was safely removed with no injuries and no disruption caused to the mainline.

He is scheduled to be spoken with by officers at a later date.