Police officer is hit by a train and suffers 'life-changing injuries' while trying to save a distressed man who was on the tracks

A police officer is in a serious condition after being hit by a train while trying to save a distressed man who was on the tracks, Nottinghamshire Police said. 

British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed the officer is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering 'life-changing injuries'.

The force also revealed the man on the tracks had been electrocuted during the incident.

A BTP spokesperson said: 'Officers were called to the line near Newark Northgate station, Newark-on-Trent at around 7.10pm last night (24 August) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

'Following the initial report, British Transport Police learned the incident followed Nottinghamshire Police responding to a concern for welfare report.

'Officers attended alongside paramedics, where one man was found to have sustained non-life-threatening electrocution injuries, and another man, a Nottinghamshire police officer, had sustained life-changing injuries and sadly remains in a critical condition.

'Both were taken to hospital where they remain.

'British Transport Police is continuing to make enquiries into the incident..'

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