The Scotsman

Teenager electrocut­ed by power lines

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A teenager is in a serious condition after being electrocut­ed by overhead power lines at a railway station.

The incident took place at Stevenston railway station in Ayrshire at around 7am on Saturday morning.

The 19-year-old man came into contact with overhead power lines and suffered “life-changing injuries” as a result.

A British Transport Police spokeswoma­n said: “Officers were called to an incident after reports a man had come into contact with the overhead power lines near Stevenston railway station.”

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