A MAN has died after falling from the roof of HBF Stadium (formerly Challenge Stadium) where he was working on Wednesday.
The incident was reported at 2pm, after the man – reported to be a scaffolder – fell 20m to the ground.
An ambulance was called to the Mount Claremont venue, and he was taken to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for treatment.
The man later died and a report is being prepared for the coroner.
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HBF Stadium is being painted, and there is scaffolding over large sections of the building.
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