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Palmerston North: Train victim named

Published: Mon 18 Mar 2013 03:26 PM
Train victim named
The Palmerston North man hit by a train this morning has been identified as Giles Sharp.
Police are investigating Mr Sharp's death after the 39 year old was hit by a train in Palmerston North this morning.
Emergency services were called to the Matthews Ave train station at about 6.20am this morning after Mr Sharp was trapped under a train.
Police believe he had been previously hit by the Palmerston North to Longburn train at about 11pm last night.
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