Man Crushed To Death At Docks, A Second Hurt

A man has died and another has been left with serious injuries after apparently being crushed by a floating pontoon at docks in Suffolk.

Emergency services were called to Ipswich docks just before 6pm after a report that two men were being crushed by what appeared to be a section of floating pontoon, Suffolk Police said.

A spokeswoman said police, the fire service and ambulance service attended.

"A man has been declared deceased at the scene and a second man has been taken to Ipswich Hospital with serious injuries.

"The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and police will be carrying out a joint inquiry with the HSE to establish what has happened."

The accident happened at Cliff Road, Ipswich, police said.

A spokesman for East of England Ambulance Service said two ambulances and a fast response car were called to the scene at 5.57pm.

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