Balderton incident: Hero cop seriously hurt after being hit by a train as he tried to save man on railway lines

A HERO cop has been seriously hurt after being hit by a train as he tried to save a man on the railway lines.

Officers were called to a residential area, in Balderton, Nottinghamshire, after receiving reports of concerns for a man's safety.

They arrived at the scene around 7pm on Thursday before the tragedy happened.

The Nottinghamshire Police officer, a man who hasn't been named, tried to help another man who was on the train track.

During the incident the policeman was struck by a train and left with serious injuries.

He was taken to Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, where he is "very poorly".

The man who was on the line was also injured.

His injuries are not though to be life-threatening, although he was also taken to hospital.

British Transport Police are now investigating the incident.

Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “This is a truly devastating incident that has left one of our officers very poorly in hospital.

"We are supporting his family and ensuring that he gets all the care and support he needs.

“This was also extremely traumatic for all those who attended the scene, some of whom provided immediate medical assistance while the ambulance was on its way.

“I would like to personally thank them for their quick and dedicated response to this incident.

“Officers and police staff put themselves in danger every day to keep the public safe and from harm and I personally want to say how eternally grateful and proud I am of them all."