TWO men have been arrested after CCTV was released showing one man risking his life by trespassing on a railway line in Southampton.

It comes after the Daily Echo reported that one man was seen to lie down on the line at Woolston Station in the early hours of August 2.

The British Transport Police released the footage in a bid to track down both the man who put his life at risk by lying on the rails and another man.

And just hours later a 26-year-old and a 23-year-old, both from Portswood, handed themselves into the force’s office at Southampton Central station.

They were arrested on suspicion of railway obstruction and railway trespass and the BTP said they are currently assisting officers with their enquiries.

Inspector Sarah White said: “We would like to thank the members of the public who came forward with valuable information, which greatly assisted our investigation. We are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.”