Man, 26, dies after 'heavy machinery' incident at construction site of Everton FC's new stadium

A man injured in an incident today at the construction site of Everton Football Club's new stadium died later in hospital, police have revealed.

The Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) said it was aware of the tragedy and police confirmed officers were in the 'early stages' of an investigation. Emergency services were called to the Bramley Moore Dock construction site in Vauxhall, Liverpool, at around 1pm on Monday.

The man, who is 26, was taken to hospital but sadly died from his injuries later, Merseyside Police have confirmed. He hasn't been named.

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A spokesman for Merseyside Police 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."

Workers at the site told the Liverpool Echo that they had been informed of an incident and were then asked to leave the site, but could not share further details.

The victim, who is understood to have suffered severe head injuries, was taken to Aintree Hospital, but declared dead a short time later.

The Echo said it understands the incident involved 'heavy machinery', although there's been no exact clarification.

Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which investigates accidents in the workplace, were pictured on the scene conducting enquiries. Scientific support