Man, 26, dies following fatal construction incident at Everton’s new stadium
A general view of Everton FC's new stadium under construction at Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool
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A 26-year-old man has died following a fatal construction incident at Everton’s new £500million stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock.
Merseyside Police confirmed the worker died in hospital after an incident occurred at around 1pm on Monday.
A spokesperson from the force said: “His next of kin have been told, and an investigation is under way.
“Officers remain at the scene as we continue with the early stages of the investigation alongside the Health and Safety Executive.”
Fans arrive ahead of the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool
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Everton Football Club released a statement saying it was “heartbroken by the news a male worker has died”.
It added: “The thoughts and condolences of everyone connected with Everton are with his family, friends and colleagues at this unimaginably sad time.”
Laing O’Rourle, the contractor behind the 53,000-seater stadium, will cooperate with both Merseyside Police and the Health and Safety Executive.
Work on the site has also been suspended “until further notice”.
Everton players dejected following the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool
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A spokesperson from the firm said: “We are shocked and saddened by today’s tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased man and our wider project team.”
Everton will relocate to Bramley-Moore Dock from the 39,000-seater Goodison Park next season.
The Blues moved to Goodison from Anfield, now home to Merseyside rivals Liverpool, in 1892.
Everton are the eighth most successful side in English football, acquiring 24 pieces of silverware and never being relegated from the Premier League.
An aerial view of construction work at the site of Everton football club's new stadium being built at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool
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However, the Toffees appear to have fallen from being a perennial top half club challenging for European football as Sean Dyche and Frank Lampard both helped the club narrowly avoid relegation for two consecutive seasons.
Everton got off to a poor start to the latest Premier League season, losing one-nil at home to Fulham.
The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland’s bid for the 2028 European Championships unveiled Everton Stadium as one of 10 host stadiums.
Wembley Stadium, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Glasgow’s Hampden Park, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Etihad Stadium, St James’ Park, Villa Park, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, Belfast’s Casement Park all made the final cut.
West Ham’s London Stadium, Anfield, Old Trafford and Sunderland’s Stadium of Light all missed out on making the bid.