Worker dies in hospital after being injured at dockyard

The 23-year-old man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he later died.

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A man has died after being injured at a dockyard in Fife.

Emergency services were called to Rosyth Dockyard on Friday morning following reports a worker had been injured. 

The 23-year-old man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he died a short time later.

Police said enquiries into the incident are ongoing and The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. 

A police spokesperson said: “Police were called around 10.45am on Friday, 25 June, 2021 following a report for a worker injured at Rosyth Dockyard, Fife.

“Emergency services attended and a 23-year-old man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he died a short time later.

“Enquiries are currently ongoing into the incident and The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.”