British transport Police have confirmed that a person died at the scene of an incident at Basildon c2c station last night.

Officers were called to Basildon Station at around 9.25pm following reports of a "casualty on the tracks."

Paramedics also attended the scene however, 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.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Officers were called to Basildon railway station at around 9.25pm yesterday (24 June) 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 file will be prepared for the coroner.”