Liverpool construction worker hurt in 30ft lift shaft fall
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The former home of the Liverpool Echo newspaper is undergoing redevelopment
A construction worker has been seriously injured after falling more than 30ft (9m) down a lift shaft at a former newspaper building.
The man, in his 30s, fell at the former Liverpool Echo offices in the centre of the city at about 09:30 BST, Merseyside Police said.
He was taken to hospital with injuries to his head, back and legs.
A joint investigation involving police and the Health and Safety Executive has been launched.
The Echo offices in Old Hall Street were sold by the Reach PLC newspaper group to Dubai-based developers Select Group in November.
Select Group has been asked to comment by the ´óÏó´«Ã½.
An HSE spokesman said staff had attended the site "to assist Merseyside Police with their investigation".
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