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| Phillip Salsbury |
Police have confirmed that the police officer who died yesterday on railway tracks in Chippenham was Phillip Salsbury.
Mr Salsbury, 38, was a serving constable with the Central Roads Police Unit at Chippenham Police.
He was not on duty when he died and his death is now being investigated by the British Transport Police.
The train was travelling from Swindon to Weston-super-Mare and had been laid on for the T4 on the Beach concert.
The incident, at Cocklebury Bridge, delayed 26 trains and rail services were affected for around three hours while the British Transport Police and Wiltshire Police were at the scene.
A Wiltshire Police colleague of Pc Salsbury, who was married with no
children, said the death was a suspected suicide and added: "This has
come as a real shock to all of his colleagues."
A spokesman for British Transport Police, investigating the incident,
said: "We are treating this as a non-suspicious death."
If you were affected by this incident, or would like to leave a tribute to Mr Salsbury leave a comment below
1:23pm Monday 21st July 2008
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CommentPosted by: pjtaylor, Trowbridge on 7:40pm Mon 21 Jul 08
This has come to a shock to all the members of Bradford on Avon Sub Aqua club were Phil was an active member. he will be greatly missed.Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues and friends at this time.
Paul Taylor, Equipment Officer, BOASAC
This has come to a shock to all the members of Bradford on Avon Sub Aqua club were Phil was an active member. he will be greatly missed.Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues and friends at this time.
Paul Taylor, Equipment Officer, BOASAC
Posted by: David, Plymouth on 8:44pm Mon 21 Jul 08
Phil was someone I had known since primary school in Plymouth, and we stayed close until joining different police forces as young probationers.
In the last few years work and family commitments made it difficult keeping in touch over the miles.
Phil was a bit of an eccentric but an immensly likeable and colourful guy who was fun to be around.
My thoughts go to his family and friends who will miss him dearly.
I know you are at peace now big fella and I shall always remember you mate.
David in Plymouth.
Phil was someone I had known since primary school in Plymouth, and we stayed close until joining different police forces as young probationers.
In the last few years work and family commitments made it difficult keeping in touch over the miles.
Phil was a bit of an eccentric but an immensly likeable and colourful guy who was fun to be around.
My thoughts go to his family and friends who will miss him dearly.
I know you are at peace now big fella and I shall always remember you mate.
David in Plymouth.
Posted by: deb178, Bath on 10:21am Tue 22 Jul 08
Phil was a wonderful man and this has come as a great shock to my family. I will miss him as I know all of us will. Rest in peace Phil.
Debbie Smart, Cousin.
Phil was a wonderful man and this has come as a great shock to my family. I will miss him as I know all of us will. Rest in peace Phil.
Debbie Smart, Cousin.
Posted by: Kayla on 11:11am Tue 22 Jul 08
I didn't know him personally but he came out to a car accident that I had a few years ago and he was a really lovely chap. My thoughts are with his family at this very sad time.
I didn't know him personally but he came out to a car accident that I had a few years ago and he was a really lovely chap. My thoughts are with his family at this very sad time.
Posted by: Adamski69, Melksham on 3:52pm Tue 22 Jul 08
I worked with Phil at Copenacre when he was in the MOD Police. I saw him again frequently at Lyneham, and he was an extremely qualified Police Officer. I am shocked to hear of this tragedy. RIP Phil
Adam Guerin
I worked with Phil at Copenacre when he was in the MOD Police. I saw him again frequently at Lyneham, and he was an extremely qualified Police Officer. I am shocked to hear of this tragedy. RIP Phil
Adam Guerin
Posted by: 02embo, wiltshire on 8:08pm Tue 22 Jul 08
We have had the great privilege of knowing Phil over the last few months and he was a wonderful, loving, fun, caring person and he will be missed by us greatly. We just hope that he is now at peace and is happy. Wherever you are Phil they are lucky to have you.It is just such a tragic loss for everyone. We will not forget you. You will stay in our hearts and thoughts forever.
We have had the great privilege of knowing Phil over the last few months and he was a wonderful, loving, fun, caring person and he will be missed by us greatly. We just hope that he is now at peace and is happy. Wherever you are Phil they are lucky to have you.It is just such a tragic loss for everyone. We will not forget you. You will stay in our hearts and thoughts forever.
Posted by: Neil, Dallas, TX on 9:08pm Tue 22 Jul 08
I worked with Phil when he was in the Ministry of Defence Police and again during some driver training with Wiltshire as he was going into Traffic.
I sad loss to both Police Services, family and friends.
I worked with Phil when he was in the Ministry of Defence Police and again during some driver training with Wiltshire as he was going into Traffic.
I sad loss to both Police Services, family and friends.
Posted by: TK, Australia on 1:43pm Thu 24 Jul 08
I have just found out and am deeply shocked as will the rest of the ex-Wiltshire officers now serving and living in Australia once they've heard this terrible news. Phil was a very popular guy who will be sadly missed by all that knew him where ever they are in the world. RIP Phil, our deepest sympathy is with your family.
I have just found out and am deeply shocked as will the rest of the ex-Wiltshire officers now serving and living in Australia once they've heard this terrible news. Phil was a very popular guy who will be sadly missed by all that knew him where ever they are in the world. RIP Phil, our deepest sympathy is with your family.
Posted by: wiltshire, wiltshire on 3:11pm Mon 28 Jul 08
Phil was an amazing person, he made light of every situation and laughed at everything. im sure he will be missed by everyone who knew him as im sure no one had a bad word to say about him. rest in peace phil.
Phil was an amazing person, he made light of every situation and laughed at everything. im sure he will be missed by everyone who knew him as im sure no one had a bad word to say about him. rest in peace phil.
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