Man dies after suffering serious injuries while working on ship

The man had been working on a vessel in Aberdeen harbour when he suffered serious injuries and later died.

Man dies after suffering serious injuries while working on ship docked at Aberdeen harbour Getty Images

A man has died while working on a ship docked at a harbour in Aberdeen. 

Emergency services rushed to the scene at Dunnottar Quay in the city around 3.40pm on Saturday following reports that a man had been seriously injured. 

However the man later died at the scene. 

Police said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal and that the health and safety executive had been made aware of the incident. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.40pm on Saturday, July 22 2023, police were called to Dunottar Quay, Aberdeen South Harbour, in Aberdeen after a report that a man had been seriously injured whilst working on a ship docked at the site.  

“Emergency services attended but the man died at the scene. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident. The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware.”

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