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Health and safety case adjourned until October

Tue, 25 Aug 2015

There's been a further delay in criminal proceedings relating to the death of a construction worker in 2013.

Tuke and Bell Limited and JCK Limited are charged with failing to discharge duty on May 1st - 55-year-old Gareth Sowden died from crush injuries whilst working on a site in Kirk Michael.

Tuke and Bell has admitted the charge, JCK has entered a not guilty plea and is due to stand trial.

Proceedings have now been adjourned until October 16th.

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