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Nina Glencross

Second man killed in wall collapse at Scottish farm is named

The second man who was killed after a wall collapsed at a Scottish farm has been named.

James Henderson, known as Paul, died in the horror incident at Myrehead Farm near Falkirk.

The 48-year-old, from Grangemouth, was doing maintenance work on a wall at the farm alongside 53-year-old Peter Walker on Monday when it collapsed and fatally injured them.

James Henderson was doing maintenance work on the wall when it collapsed (Daily Record)

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Two other men, a 21-year-old and 36-year-old, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after they were also seriously injured.

Cops are continuing inquiries into the full circumstances around the incident. Police Scotland are working alongside the Health and Safety Executive and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service as part of this.

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.

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"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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