Forklift death at event build-up

The organisers of the Surround Festival 2014 have cancelled the event.

Gloucestershire Police said officers, fire crews and the ambulance service were called to the site near Nailsworth.

The incident is being treated as an industrial accident and investigated jointly by police, Stroud District Council and the Health and Safety Executive.

The event organisers said: "The morning of 14th August on site there was a tragic incident and this has resulted in one of the team members we were working alongside passing away.



 

"The incident involved someone highly experienced in their role, operating equipment they were fully trained to use. It was an exceptionally unfortunate accident.



 

"Our thoughts are with their friends and family at this difficult time, and we are working closely with local authorities."