Teen boy discovered dead on railway line pictured
One of two teenage boys who were tragically found dead on railway tracks near has been named as 16-year-old Joshua Myers.
Joshua, from Handforth, was reported missing in May, with police believing he had travelled more than 200 miles to Devon and Cornwall. He was later found, but went missing again briefly in June.
On Thursday night, Joshua and another 16-year-old boy were discovered near the railway lines close to Poynton Station, near Stockport, Greater Manchester, reports the Mirror.
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 10.10pm, but both teenagers were pronounced dead despite the efforts of paramedics.
The British Transport Police (BTP), who are leading the investigation, have confirmed the deaths are not being treated as suspicious.
Train lines were closed to allow emergency crews access to the area, causing disruption to several services including Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, and Northern. Services resumed at around 6am on Friday morning.
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A rail passenger who arrived at the station on Friday told the Manchester Evening News: "It's just devastating. I have teenage children myself, including a 16-year-old boy. It brings it so close to home."
BTP said in a statement: 'Officers were called at around 10.10pm on July 3rd to reports of a casualty on the tracks near Poynton railway station. Officers attended with paramedics. Very sadly and despite the best efforts of paramedics, two 16-year-old boys were pronounced dead at the scene.'
Further details about the circumstances leading up to the tragedy have not yet been released.
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