UK visitor killed in fall from warehouse balcony
(CNS): Police are investigating the death of a 63-year-old British man who fell from a balcony at a warehouse on Ashgo Street, off Godfrey Nixon Way in George Town on Wednesday. Police said that before he fell to the ground floor, the man and two other people were reportedly standing on the outside balcony of the second floor of the storage facility, which had a railing.
Emergency Medical Services attended the location at around 5pm and transported the man to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead by the attending doctor.
There are half a dozen industrial buildings on the street, including a customs agency depot. However, the police gave no indication about which building the man fell from.
The RCIPS said in a release that the circumstances of the incident are being reviewed.
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Friends and family have been sharing tributes on Facebook and Twitter. It is best that your police force reveals his identity when ready to do so but I will say that he was great friend and much loved retired police officer, who lived life to the fullest. He lived in Reading, Berkshire in England.
Do you know his name? I am working on this – The police in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere in the Caribbean are very slow. I would be grateful if you could assist me in identifying him. Thank you. Thomos
If you search Twitter for Cayman accident, you will find the details.
What is the latest regarding this story? Any developments? Has the name been released as yet? Say something someone, anyone. Please contact me at thomosmatumbo@hotmail.com I am working on this with a colleague for a paper and would like some help. I have been working the whole day on this story trying to find out more. Thank you people.
The identity of the individual is known in the UK and has been included in obituaries. It is therefore fair to assume that family are aware.
CNS: Can you send me a link, please?
Are the guardrails of the balcony in compliance with the building codes?
Where one can find Cayman Building Codes which address commercial building balcony safety?
This documents only lists BUILDING CODES USED IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS but it is not linked to actual codes.
https://www.planning.ky/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Building_Codes_in_use_in_the_Cayman_Islands-2.pdf
Google the codes listed, you’ll find them.
Any news of what company or companies own the building or who the owner is ?
This is awful.
Very sad oh my god have mercy on his family may his soul rest in peace
Hi,do you know the identity of the British man who sadly died in this accident?
CNS: Not yet. The police don’t name people who have died until their families have been informed. His identity should be revealed later today.
CNS, thank you for always being particular about naming deceased individuals. I respect the professionalism and kindness. No one should ever learn of a loved ones death by reading about it online.
Yes, I once found out that one of my best friends had been killed in a building site accident while I was listening to the radio eating my dinner. It was a horrible moment that has haunted me for 35 years. We don’t need to know who this was. If we know the person, we will hear about it from friends and family, in the proper way, with support.
CNS: Yes, indeed. But I think many people will want to know who it isn’t, so It is important for the RCIPS to name him eventually.
Any news on the identity of the UK man who fell off the building and died yesterday in the Caymans?
CNS: I’ve just sent an email to the police. Hopefully they will name him soon.
How soon? Is it going to be sometime today?
CNS: Sorry, I have no idea. The email for the police communications unit is PR@rcips.ky
How terribly tragic. 😢
Sad