Climber Died Today?

[SamB]

Has anybody heard about a climber that died today in Leicester? got a text from a friend at another company but cannot find anyting.

 

Thoughts to the family.

[Ross Smith]

not good.any news on what happened.sympathies to the immediate family

[Tomhjnr]

Yes is true. Next of kin yet to be informed so watch this space. Be carefull out there guys.

[scott995]

He worked for the council, I just looked on bbc news website and I hope to god it aint my old college mate who works for them...

 

BBC News - Inquiry into Leicester park accident death

[Tommy_B]

I hate these threads. Awful news. Thoughts to his friends and Family.

[felixthelogchopper]

He worked for the council, I just looked on bbc news website and I hope to god it aint my old college mate who works for them...

 

BBC News - Inquiry into Leicester park accident death

 

Fingers crossed for you, mate. As always, thoughts go out to friends and family of the victim.

[dannyT]

horrible news!

[Mozza]

Bad news, Like Tommy said, I hate these threads, Seem to have been quite a few recently.

 

Thoughts to his friends and family

 

R.I.P

[David Humphries]

Puts all our lives, and all the little chances that we all take, in to perspective.

 

Keep safe & mindful of the danger that lurks around us at all times.

 

Very sorry for the family.

 

 

 

 

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[Stuart A-C]

I have just had 'the' phonecall from my old foreman, I used to work with Phil up in Leicester, great guy and will be very much missed.

 

Just found a bit more info whilst searching for more news.

 

 

Councillor killed in fall from tree

(UKPA) – 50 minutes ago

 

A councillor for the Green Party has died after falling out of a tree, it has been disclosed.

 

Phil Gordon, a professional tree surgeon, was working in Abbey Park, Leicester, on Tuesday when the accident happened. He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary where he died.

 

Mr Gordon, who represented the Green Party on Leicester City Council, was named by the authority on Wednesday.

 

Sheila Lock, chief executive of the council, said: "We are all extremely shocked and saddened by this news, and our deepest sympathies go out to his family, his co-workers, and everyone who knew him.

 

"Councillor Gordon was one of our first Green councillors, and along with his then co-councillor Matt Follett brought a fresh approach into the council chamber, championing the cause of recycling both in the city and in the council.

 

"He was an arborist, and had been working alongside our trees and woodlands team for just over a year. He will be greatly missed by them."

 

The council said a book of condolence would be opened at Leicester Town Hall.

 

A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was investigating the incident.