Man dies after falling down Luton works hole

A man died after apparently falling down a work hole in Luton.
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The grim discovery was made in Devon Road on Sunday morning.

An Affinity Water spokesman said: “We can confirm that the body of a man was found in one of our excavations in Devon Road, Luton on Sunday, May 28.

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“The Police have investigated this incident and have passed their findings on to the coroner.”

A Bedfordshire Police spokesman added: “We were called at 7.14am on Sunday (28 May) to reports of the concern for the welfare of a man in Devon Road, Luton.

Emergency services attended but a man was pronounced dead at the scene, and next of kin have been informed. At this time the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been passed to the coroner.”