Woman officer 'a hero' for saving man who lost leg under train

AN off-duty police woman has been hailed a hero after risking her life to save a man who fell under a train at Edgewater station late yesterday. 
 
Police said the 34-year-old man's leg was severed below the left knee after he was hit by an incoming train at the northern suburbs Joondalup line station late yesterday.

The off-duty police woman, who was travelling on the train, leapt into action after the man stumbled on the platform and went under the moving train.

Risking her own life, Detective Sergeant Raelene Longden, was lowered between the platform and the train where she located the injured man.

When she was told of the safety issue due to high voltage electricity she made her way to the other side of the train.    Full Read