<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A boy has been rushed to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/hospitals" rel="" target="" title="hospital"><span>hospital</span></a><span> in a critical condition after he was struck by a train at a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> station and became trapped under its wheels.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The boy, believed to be 11 or 12 years old, was struck on the tracks at North Melbourne Station, near the city's CBD, just before 4pm today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities have not confirmed how the boy came to be on the tracks, but it was not self-harm related, Ambulance Victoria confirmed.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-much-will-the-rba-interest-rate-hike-cost-you/6568da42-5c43-4c97-a70d-79d03330cfc5" target="_blank"><strong><span>How much will the RBA interest rate hike cost you</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Firefighters spent more than 30 minutes using hydraulic jacks to lift the train wheels after the boy's leg became trapped underneath it, according to Fire Rescue Victoria.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The extrication was lengthy, lasting between 45 minutes to an hour, however we were safely able to get the young person to Royal Children's Hospital," Ambulance Victoria paramedic Alex Hemsley said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Very traumatic scene for all involved."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/north-melbourne-station-school-boy-struck/ba108dbb-e98f-474a-9166-cf19cf3410ed" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was rushed to the Royal Children's Hospital in a critical condition with a severe leg injury.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several train lines were delayed as a result of the major rescue operation, but have since returned to normal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>