Man dies after incident at paper mill in village near Lancaster

Police were called to a paper mill following a potential industrial incident

A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a possible industrial incident at a paper mill in Beetham.

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Police were called to a potential industrial incident at a paper mill in Beetham. | Cumbria Police

Police said they were called at 2.46am on Monday October 19 to the Pelta Medical Papers site in Beetham following a potential industrial incident.

A spokesman for Cumbria Police said: “A man, in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the death.

“The Health & Safety Executive has been informed.”

A spokesman for the HSE said: “We are aware of the incident and working with the police. ”

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