A 26-year-old man has been killed in a “major incident” at the construction site of the new Everton stadium.
Emergency services including an air ambulance arrived at the site on Bramley Moore dock, Liverpool, shortly after midday on Monday, and workers were asked to leave the area.
The man was taken to hospital after reportedly suffering severe head injuries. His death was later confirmed by Merseyside police.
A spokesperson for the police force said: “We can confirm that a man has died following an incident at Bramley Moore Dock this afternoon, Monday 14 August. At around 1pm it was reported that a 26-year-old man had been injured and emergency services attended the scene.
“The man was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. His next of kin have been informed. Officers remain at the scene as we continue with the early stages of the investigation alongside the Health and Safety Executive.”
Everton FC said on Twitter that everyone at the club was “heartbroken by the news” of the man’s death. “The thoughts and condolences of everyone connected with Everton are with his family, friends, and colleagues at this unimaginably sad time,” it said.
“Stadium contractor Laing O’Rourke has immediately launched an investigation and will work with the police and the Health and Safety Executive to establish the full details of the incident.”
A spokesperson for the HSE said: “We can confirm we have been made aware of an incident and are making inquiries.”
A North West ambulance service spokesperson said: “We received a 999 call to an incident at Bramley Moore Dock at 12.32. An ambulance, air ambulance and response vehicle attended. A patient was taken to hospital by road.”
