Sgt Graham Saville, 46, was attempting to help a distressed man on the tracks before he was struck.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Nottinghamshire Police was called to a residential area in Balderton, near Newark, at about 19:00 BST on Thursday over concerns for a man’s safety.
“On Thursday, he went to work to protect the people of Nottinghamshire from harm, and it is testament to his bravery and dedication as a police officer that he was fatally injured while attempting to save another man’s life.”
“It is one of the darkest days in policing to lose an officer in the line of duty, and Sgt Saville’s loved ones will be at the forefront of our minds throughout our inquiries.”
Home Secretary Suella Braverman added: “We owe our police officers an immense debt of gratitude for their bravery while protecting us all.”
Robert Jenrick, MP for Newark - whose constituency includes Balderton - paid tribute to Sgt Saville’s “exceptional bravery”.
"Graham was the epitome of what we should all strive to be as police officers and his selfless act of bravery in trying to save the life of another human being will not be lost on any of us.
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I could have sworn his injuries weren’t deemed life threatening when this was first reported. Doubly heartbreaking for his family.
