Hundreds of people attended the funeral of a father and son who died in an accident.
David and Clayton Bottomley died after an industrial accident at the Unity Building on Chapel Street.
David Bottomley 53, died at the scene on May 17. His son Clayton, 17, died in hospital on May 23.
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The funerals took place in a joint ceremony on Monday (June 21) at Pontefract Crematorium in Yorkshire.
A family friend who attended said: "Hundreds of people paid their respects on the day which was not surprising given how well respected the family is in the area.
"I think the main emotion on the day was a sense of shock that this had happened. Some of the mourners appeared to be in disbelief.
"It is obviously an incredibly hard time for the family . I think they are really struggling, as you would expect.
"I do know there was a contingent from Liverpool at the funeral which was a lovely gesture. And I understand that representatives from some of the companies who were on the Unity site also attended.
"A lot of Clayton's friends were there. Lots of lads who knew him from his school days and from playing rugby.
"But it was a tough day for everyone. I think some people just could not believe what had happened.
"We have not heard anymore about the accident other than that there is a police led investigation into what happened. "
David, a life-long Leeds United fan, was an experienced insulation fitter. Clayton started working for his dad after picking up injuries playing rugby, a friend said.
David and Clayton, from Knottingley in West Yorkshire, had been described as "inseparable" and like "peas in a pod" by a close friend.
Earlier this month police confirmed that the Unity Building site had been closed. A spokesman said: "The site remains closed and joint investigation between Merseyside Police and HSE remains ongoing."
A spokesperson for lead contractors Laing O’Rourke said: “We have temporarily suspended work at the site to allow the investigation to proceed. We and our sub-contractors are cooperating with the HSE as it investigates this tragic accident."
