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Police Helicopter Circles Shanklin Skies - "Trespasser" Blocks Train Line

A police helicopter is circling the skies above Shanklin this afternoon (Thursday).

The railway line between Shanklin and Ryde Pier Head is currently blocked due to a trespasser on the tracks.

A police helicopter from Bournemouth and six police units are at an incident near to the skew bridge. 

Island Line services are experiencing delays.

A spokesperson for South Western Railway said:

"We have been informed of a trespasser on the railway between Sandown and Shanklin. All lines are currently blocked and power to the tracks has been switched off."

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