Two men who died after a wall collapsed at farm near Linlithgow on Monday have been named.
They were 53-year-old, Peter Walker, a dad from Blackburn, and 48-year-old James Henderson, known as Paul, from Grangemouth.
Emergency services rushed to Myrehead Farm near the A803 shortly after 10.10am yesterday where the two men were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Another two men, aged 21 and 36, were also injured in the incident – with one rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and another taken off to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Two dead and two injured after tragic wall collapse on farm near Linlithgow
Police were trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and their investigation is continuing.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Thomson of Forth Valley CID said: "Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families of Peter and Paul, as well as all those affected by this tragic incident, at this very difficult time.
"A multi-agency investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and provide both men's loved ones, and their workmates, with the answers they require.
"If anyone believes they may have any information relevant to this inquiry then please come forward."
Those with information can contact Police Scotland via 101 and quote incident number 1081 of 6th May.
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