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Man dies after falling from Leeds building site crane

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The man's death after "falling from height" from a crane in Leeds city centre was not suspicious, police said

A man has died after falling from a crane at a construction site in Leeds city centre.

Police said they were called at 07:54 GMT after a man's body was found at the site in Central Road and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

It was believed the man, who was not a member of staff, had "fallen from height" after entering the site late on Tuesday, officers said.

His death was not believed to be suspicious, they added.

A cordon and road closure were in place while the circumstances surrounding the man's death were established, according to West Yorkshire Police.

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A cordon was in place on Wednesday morning
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