Worker dies at Everton's new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium site

The Health and Safety Executive said it was "on-site" making inquiries

A worker has died after being injured at Everton's new football stadium which is being built in Liverpool.

The 26-year-old was taken to hospital after being hurt at about 12:30 BST on the construction site at Bramley-Moore Dock, Merseyside Police said.

The force said the man's family had been informed and it was working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Everton said everyone at the club was "heartbroken" and sent condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Work has been suspended at the site until further notice, stadium contractor Laing O'Rourke said, adding it had been "shocked and saddened" by the "tragic incident".

'Unimaginably sad'

It added: "We can confirm that earlier today a member of our team, who was carrying out work for one of our sub-contractors, was seriously injured in an incident.

"He was taken to hospital via ambulance, where he sadly died.

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased man and our wider project team."

The HSE said it was "on-site" making inquiries.

Laing O'Rourke said it would "cooperate fully with any investigation".

A statement from the football club said: "Everyone at Everton Football Club is heartbroken by the news a male worker has died following an incident at the Everton Stadium site at Bramley-Moore Dock.

"The thoughts and condolences of everyone connected with Everton are with his family, friends, and colleagues at this unimaginably sad time."

The new ground on the banks of the River Mersey is expected to be completed in late 2024, after which the club will leave their current home at Goodison Park, which opened in 1892.

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