Police officer killed by train was under investigation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 02:06 · Archive

A 24-year-old Dorset Police officer died after being hit by a train near Branksome last week.

PC Alex Ayre, 24, died after being hit by a train near Branksome, Dorset last Friday. The Daily Mail reports he is understood to have thrown himself in front of the train. He was being investigated for gross misconduct at the time of his death. His family issued a tribute describing him as 'deeply loved'.

How it is being reported

• Tributes to 'deeply loved' Dorset police officer, 24, who died after being hit by trainThe Mirror · 29 Sept, 00:32
• Police officer, 24, who died after being hit by train was being investigated for gross misconductDaily Mail · 28 Sept, 20:25

In this story: PC Alex Ayre · Dorset Police · Branksome · Dorset

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