A man has died after he was hit by a train.

The emergency services were called to the railway line in Harlow on Sunday afternoon.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: "British Transport Police were called to the line near Harlow Town railway station at 2.40pm on November 15 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner."