Two brothers were among four building workers killed in Norfolk last Friday.

The tragedy came as the men worked at the site of offshore company Claxton Engineering in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

The accident happened at about 2pm on Friday, and the dead men were named locally as Dan Hazelton, 30, his brother Tom, 26, and Peter Johnson, 42, all from Stanton, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and Adam Taylor, 28, who lived close by.

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Reports suggested a steel structure might have collapsed on the men as foundation work was carried out.

An inquiry has been launched into the men's deaths and Det Chief Inspector Neil Luckett from the major investigation team said: "This is a complex investigation and our inquiries - including assessments at the site - are likely to continue for several weeks. This is a distressing time for the families of those who sadly lost their lives and our thoughts go out to them."

Home Office post mortem examinations to determine the cause of death are due to be carried out.

The firm, Claxton said everyone at the company was "deeply saddened" and that the company's thoughts were with the families of the four men.

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