A 53-year-old man has died after a construction lift fell from a height at a city centre building.
Emergency services were called to the scene at the corner of Chapel Street and Rumford Place at around 3.30pm yesterday (Wednesday).
Two men were taken to hospital after the accident.
Police today confirmed a man 53, has died and a second man, 18, is in a critical condition. The teenager is understood to be the victim's son.
A police spokesman said: "Following an incident at a building site on Chapel Street yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 19 May), we can confirm that a 53-year-old man sadly died at the scene.
"The man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers at this time.
"The second man, aged 18, was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
"Emergency services were called to a site around 3.30pm yesterday to reports that the two men had been found seriously injured after falling.
"An investigation is being carried out by detectives and the Health and Safety Executive and officers remain at the scene today (Thursday 20 May) while enquiries are carried out."
A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said: “HSE are aware and are investigating with the police.”
The ECHO understands the men are from the Castleford area of Yorkshire.
An air ambulance landed at the Pier Head, and a road closure was put in place around the scene.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue service also sent two fire engines and the search and rescue team to the scene.
One worker at an office block described how "the building shook" when the construction lift fell.
He added: "The lift dropped a few flights. We heard screeching and then the crash. It shook the building."
Two men were inside the external lift, which was outside a tall building covered in scaffolding and formed part of the Unity building, which consists of penthouse apartments.
