The death of a former Keighley man whose body was found on a railway line is being treated as suspicious.

An investigation is under way after the body of Colin Hurt, 31, was found in a railway tunnel in Hampshire on Sunday.

His parents, who live in Emily Street, Keighley, have spoken of their love for their son and their shock at the tragedy.

His mother Jackie said: "He went to a barbecue on Saturday night and after he left we think he was electrocuted as he crossed the railway line.

"They found him there on Sunday. There are so many 'if onlys', I just love him so much and he will be missed by all the family and his friends."

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "This is being treated as a suspicious death because of the way the body was found.

"The body of Mr Hurt was discovered in a tunnel on the line between Frimley and Camberley.

"A post mortem examination was held on Wednesday to establish the cause of death, but it could be a few days before full conclusions are reached.

"We have to wait for the outcome of the post mortem examination before deciding which way the investigation will continue.

"The family has been informed and will be kept up to date as things develop."

Mrs Hurt spoke of her pride for her son, who enjoyed his time in the army who was a devoted husband.

Born at Airedale General Hospital, Mr Hurt grew up in Steeton and attended Steeton Primary School.

He then went to Greenhead School and the family moved to Keighley.

After leaving school, he worked in a wood yard at Crossflatts until he was 17, when he joined the Duke of Wellington's regiment.

Mr Hurt later served with the pipes and drums section of the regiment and then joined the Royal Logistics Corps as a storeman.

"He went to the Falklands and he loved being in the army. He ran marathons with them -- he was very fit.

"He was in the Army Cadets as a young lad and it's what he always wanted to do," explained Mrs Hurt.

In 1991, Mr Hurt married Moira, from Amsbury, in Hampshire, and when he left the army in 1998 they made their home in Ash Vale, near Aldershot.

Mr Hurt was a manager at a building firm -- a job which his mother said he enjoyed.

Mrs Hurt also recalled his fondness for motorbikes. She said: "He was a member of the Kawasaki Club and he loved his bike. He always liked motorbikes and it was something he was really into."

She said she couldn't describe how shocked the family was at Mr Hurt's death, and added that her other sons had gone to Hampshire to comfort his wife.

Mr Hurt leaves his mother and father Jackie and Ken, his wife Moira and brothers Kevin, Andrew and James.