Man dies in workplace accident in Whauphill

A MAN has died in a workplace accident, police say.

Police confirmed that a body had been found in the Steall Falls area. Picture: Contributed

The man, 62, was killed in an incident at a branch of Tarff Valley agricultural suppliers at Old Station Yard in the village of Whauphill, Dumfries and Galloway.

Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive have launched a joint investigation into the accident, which happened yesterday morning.

The man’s name has not been released but police said he was local to the area.

There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.