Worker dies in 'industrial incident' at factory

Health and Safety Executive inspectors are visiting the Fibre-Tech site on Monday

An investigation is under way after a worker died at a factory that manufactures vehicle parts.

The industrial incident happened at Fibre-Tech Industries (UK) in Royston, Hertfordshire at 13:45 (BST) on Friday.

The engineering company produces exhaust systems and other items, including heat shields and sheet metal, and has a head office in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire.

A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said: "We are aware of this incident and are working alongside Hertfordshire Constabulary to establish what happened."

Hertfordshire Police said that "despite the best efforts of the emergency services", a man died at the scene

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 13:45 on Friday 18 July to an industrial incident on Newark Close in Royston.

"An ambulance and two ambulance officer vehicles were sent. Sadly, an adult man was pronounced dead at the scene."

Hertfordshire Police said it was called to assist the ambulance service and the fire and rescue service also attended.

The force said: "Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this sad time.

"Officers are carrying out enquiries and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed."