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A 78-year-old builder has died after falling at a retail park in South Gloucestershire.
The incident occurred at Centaurus Business Park sometime between 8am and 8.30am on Monday, 05 March.
Police said the man, who was from Birmingham, who was working on the refurbishment of a retail unit at the park when he fell around 15ft from scaffolding.
He was taken to Southmead Hospital, however he died from his injuries.
DI Dave Lewis, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a man fell from scaffolding while fitting a large glass window. His family have been informed and are being supported at this very difficult time.
"We've been working closely with our colleagues in the Health and Safety Executive, who are assisting with our enquiries, to establish what happened.
"We want to appeal to anyone who was in the area of Centaurus Business Park on Monday morning, who saw or heard any part of this incident, to come forward and speak to us."
(LM)
