A person has died after they suffered a cardiac arrest at a railway station.

Paramedics and officers from the British Transport Police (BTP) were called to Paddock Wood railway station just before 9am this morning (August 7).

They were told a person was suffering a cardiac arrest, however, once crews arrived, the person died.

Commuters said they heard multiple emergency service sirens in the area and suggested the person was on one of the station platforms at the time.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

Officers from Kent Police also attended to support paramedics.