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A devoted family man died after being struck by a train as he attempted to rescue his pet dog.

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

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said the driver of the train tried to make an emergency stop.

The family said in a statement: “They were crossing the railway line carefully at Christ’s Hospital only to realise that the dog had unexpectedly stopped on the track.”

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.”

Mr Gunning’s death was not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been informed.

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