An inquest was due to be held today into the death of a 24-year-old man on a railway line.

Jason May, 24, originally from New Milton, died on September 18 from electrocution after the incident by the Barrack Road bridge, near the Bailey Bridge pub.

At the time Dorset Police said officers were called to Christchurch Station after reports a man was misbehaving.

He has had been a kitchen assistant at The Grasshopper Pub in Parkstone, Poole.

The Echo will be covering the inquest this morning. Come back later for live updates.