Major Incident At Construction Site

A major incident was declared yesterday at an out-of-town construction site.  Police, Ambulance and Rescue workers were called to the site when a man, thought to be one of the construction workers, fell from a recently-built wall.

A Police Spokesperson said: “Of course there will be a full enquiry later, but at the moment it appears that a man fell from the wall onto the ground below, where he sustained multiple injuries.  The wall from which he fell can be seen to be of considerable height, so it would have been quite a great fall.  The cause of the fall is not yet known, but the man was known to be slightly obese, and it is thought that his weight may have contributed to the accident.  Paramedics treated the man at the scene, but the extent of his injuries meant that he had to be moved to Bristol’s Frenchay Hospital by Air Ambulance.”

The man was admitted to the King’s Ward of the Hospital, where surgeons and medics worked throughout the night to save him.  However, the variety of different injuries sustained, and the loss of blood incurred, meant that they were unable to preserve his life.

And in other news:

·         Doctor Foster has returned home to Gloucester after a disastrous move to Somerset.  He said that he had not realised that it was so wet there.

·         A Farmer’s Wife has been arrested for animal cruelty after attacking three mice.  The creatures were known to be visually impaired.  Neighbours said that they had never seen anything like it in their lives.

·         And Police have been called to another local farm after a number of sheep were reported to have been stolen from a field.  The girl who was looking after the flock apparently fell asleep.  It is hoped that the animals will return to the farm of their own accord.

 Copyright Andy Fawthrop 2014