Hamilton police say an investigation into the death of a person struck by a train early on Thursday is ongoing.
In a social media post just after 10:30 a.m., the service revealed the probe was in an area near Barton Street and Fifty Road but did not elaborate on the nature of the incident.
In an update in the afternoon, the service said the death was “not deemed suspicious” and that they were trying to confirm the identity of the deceased.
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Traffic in the area has not been affected.
A spokesperson said a police presence would remain in the area for much of Thursday.
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