A person has died after being hit by a train in Renfrewshire.

We reported how National Rail said a person had been struck by a train between Paisley Gilmour Street and Kilwinning.

Now, the British Transport Police (BTP) has revealed they were called to Milliken Park railway station in Johnstone after reports of a casualty on the tracks.

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The force was alerted to the incident shortly before 12pm on Friday, July 12.

999 crews - including police and ambulance - raced to the scene, however, a person was sadly pronounced dead.

Officers say the incident is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

A spokesperson for BTP said: “Officers were called to Milliken Park railway station at around 11.51am today (12 July) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

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

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the procurator fiscal.”