Police update on worker who died after wall collapsed at school near Bath

Police say they are investigating the death of construction worker at a Bath school after a wall collapsed on him.

Avon and Somerset Police said on Monday (March 25) it was continuing to examine the man's death along with the Health and Safety Executive.

A spokeswoman said: "The joint investigation between police and the Health and Safety Executive continues.

"The incident happened while the man was working on the wall at Swainswick School, Bath on Tuesday morning, 19 March.

"He sadly died the next day, Wednesday 20 March.

"A family contact officer is providing support to his next of kin. Formal identification has yet to be carried out and we’re awaiting the results of the post mortem.

"The joint investigations will continue until the circumstances have been established."

Swainswick school in Bath, where a worker died. (Image: PAUL GILLIS / paulgillisphoto.com)

Bath & North East Somerset Council confirmed that a man who working was at Swainswick Primary School, off Innox Lane, had died on Tuesday, March 19.

The authority said the man died following the collapse of a wall which was being built in a segregated construction site on school grounds.

On Friday, the school released a statement of their own.

Headteacher, Grant Swarbrooke said: "Due to the ongoing investigation we are unable to comment and must refer you to Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Communications team.

"Of course the whole community is shocked and saddened by this tragic event and our thoughts go to his family, friends and colleagues."

The school said the whole community were 'shocked and saddened by this tragic event' (Image: PAUL GILLIS / paulgillisphoto.com)

BANES released a statement last week.

It said: "Bath & North East Somerset Council is saddened to learn of the death of a construction worker following an incident at Swainswick School on Tuesday, March 19.

"The council’s thoughts go to his family, friends and colleagues.

"The man died following the collapse of a wall which was being built in a segregated construction site on school grounds.

"As with all such incidents, the council is fully supporting the Health & Safety Executive and Avon & Somerset Police in their investigations.

"The HSE has concluded that the school is safe for children, staff and parents.

"The council is providing support for anyone at the school who may have been affected by the incident.

"Given the ongoing investigations the council is unable to make any further comment at this time."

Anyone with information which could help the investigation can get in touch with the police through www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact , or by calling 101, quoting reference 5219059207.