Health and safety investigation launched at Hadleigh Castings Ltd after man, Paul Davies, dies following incident

A health and safety investigation has been launched after a man died following an incident at the site of a factory.

Paul Davies was injured at Hadleigh Castings Ltd in Pond Hall Road in Hadleigh, between Sudbury and Ipswich.

It has now been confirmed that Mr Davies died on March 9, and an investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), alongside Suffolk Police.

A HSE spokesperson said: “We have been leading the investigation into the circumstances of an incident that took place at Hadleigh Castings Ltd on Pond Hall Road in Hadleigh.

"We will now be liaising with Suffolk Police in relation to the incident as the man who was seriously injured at the time sadly died on 9 March.

"Our thoughts remain with the family at this very sad time."

A Suffolk Constabulary spokesman said: “We are working with the HSE to establish the circumstances of the death and the coroner has been informed.”

Hadleigh Castings Ltd have been contacted for comment.