Family pay tribute to teenager who died in 'industrial' accident at Merseyside dock

A family have paid tribute to their ‘beautiful boy’ who sadly died in an 'industrial accident' at a dock in Merseyside this week.

Emergency services were called to a private industrial site located at the Langton Dock in Bootle, north of Liverpool, at around 1.10pm yesterday (Wednesday, December 11).

Merseyside Police have since confirmed that 19-year-old Zacharias Atkinson, also known as Puddy, has died.

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Paying tribute, his family said: “Our beautiful boy Puddy has had his young life taken in the most horrific circumstances. He loved life and lived every moment to the fullest.

He loved Liverpool Football Club, he adored every one of his friends and family.

“Our family and all of his friends are devastated beyond words. Nobody should go to work and not come home.”

A joint investigation into the circumstances of his death continues with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Liverpool Echo reports.