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Suspended police chief dies

Suspended senior Leicestershire Police officer, Assistant Chief Constable Gordon Fraser, was found dead after being struck by a train a few days before he was due in court. His death is currently being treated as non-suspicious, police said.

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British Transport Police on suspended police chief's death

British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of suspended Leicestershire Police Assistant Chief Constable Gordon Fraser.

A spokeswoman said:

BTP officers were called to the railway line in Aston Magna, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, on Friday, 19 October following a report of a man being struck by a train.

BTP and Gloucestershire Constabulary officers attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 12:20pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

Paramedics from Great Western Ambulance Service also attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

She added they were preparing a file for the coroner.

The train involved was the 10:22am London Paddington to Hereford train.

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