Statement on incident on Chapel Street, Liverpool

Following an incident at a building site on Chapel Street yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 19 May), we can confirm that a 53-year-old man sadly died at the scene.

The man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers at this time.

The second man, aged 18, was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Emergency services were called to a site around 3.30pm yesterday to reports that the two men had been found seriously injured after falling.

An investigation is being carried out by detectives and the Health and Safety Executive and officers remain at the scene today (Thursday 20 May) while enquiries are carried out.