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Father killed trying to save dog

A "devoted family man" died after being struck by a train as he attempted to
rescue his pet dog, British Transport Police (BTP) have said.

Julian Gunning, 49, was killed at a crossing near Christ's Hospital railway
station in Horsham, Sussex, on Monday.

A spokeswoman for BTP said the driver of the Southampton to London Victoria
train tried to make an emergency stop.

Mr Gunning, from Ashburton, Devon, had been visiting relatives in the area
when the incident happened.

He leaves a wife and two daughters aged eight and 12.

'Tragic loss'

In a statement, the family said: "They were crossing the railway line
carefully at Christ's Hospital only to realise that the dog had unexpectedly
stopped on the track.

"In trying to retrieve the dog, Julian Gunning was struck by a passing train
and both were instantly killed.

The statement added: "Julian was a devoted family man whose untimely death
has devastated his whole family. They have asked to be left alone to come to
terms with their tragic loss."

A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: "The train was approaching
the crossing at 75mph when he (the train driver) saw a man and his family on
the side.

"But the man went back to a dog that was on the railway line and both were
struck and killed."

Mr Gunning's death was not being treated as suspicious and the coroner had
been informed, the BTP spokeswoman added.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7520058.stm

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