A British construction worker has been killed while working in Qatar.

It is understood the victim was building the flagship 2022 World Cup, the Khalifa International stadium, in Doha.

Unite acting general secretary Gail Cartmail expressed their condolences to the victim's family and called for an immediate investigation by the Qatar government.

"We express our sadness at hearing of the death of another construction worker in Qatar and send our condolences to the family at this most difficult time," she said.

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"This tragedy is not an isolated incident and we demand that the Qatari authorities carry out an immediate full and transparent investigation.

"Unite, as the UK's only construction union is working alongside the Building and Woodworkers International on a programme of joint inspections on the health safety and worker welfare conditions of World Cup 2022 stadia and infrastructure.

"This tragedy shows how long overdue such work is and how important it can be. Unite's priority will always be the health safety and wellbeing of our sisters and brothers employed in Qatar."

(LM/MH)