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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Clare Buchanan

Investigation launched as man dies after incident at recycling centre

A MAN has died after an incident at a Dunfermline landfill and recycling centre.

Emergency services raced to the Lochhead Recycling Centre at Wellwood on Wednesday afternoon after reports that a man had been injured.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a man having been injured at a premises north of Wellwood, Dunfermline, around 4.30pm on Wednesday, 30 October, 2024.

“Emergency services attended, however the 66-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Enquiries are continuing and the Health and Safety Executive has been notified.”

A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive added: “We are aware and investigating alongside Police Scotland.”

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