Michael Jones: Probe into Everton stadium worker's death continues

Lifelong Everton fan Michael Jones's middle name was Goodison, after the club's existing stadium

An investigation into the death of an Everton fan who died working on the club's new stadium is being launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Michael Jones, 26, from Kirkby, died on 14 August at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool, where Everton's new ground is being built.

The investigation will aim to establish whether health and safety regulations were breached.

A Merseyside Police investigation has now concluded.

An inquest into Mr Jones's death was opened and adjourned last year.

HSE inspector John Padfield said: "We have been a part of this inquiry from the outset and we will continue to thoroughly investigate Michael's tragic death as the lead agency.

"This will aim to establish if there have been any breaches of health and safety law.

"We are in regular contact with Michael's family and our thoughts remain with them at this time."

The coroner's court heard the ventilation engineer, whose middle name was Goodison, had been operating a scissor ladder when he was caught between it and the beam above.

Following Mr Jones's death, his family described him as a "beloved son, brother, uncle and friend".

They said: "He was a lifelong Blue who was so happy to be working on the new stadium."

Last year, Everton announced they would remain at their current ground, Goodison Park, until the 2025/26 season but that the new football stadium was still on schedule to be completed by the end of 2024.