Builder dies in tragic worksite accident

A MAN died after falling from scaffolding on a construction site in the centre of Canterbury on Monday.

Stanley Allanson, 53, fell through an open gate on the fourth floor of a scaffolding platform on the site on Robertshawe Road. He was rushed to the Kent and Canterbury Hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.

Mr Allanson, of Brayley Avenue, was working as a brick layer for Sturdy Construction PLC on the site of a new office complex.

The company’s Chief Executive, Robert Brimelow, left a statement on their website: “Sturdy Construction PLC wishes to express its condolences to the family of Stanley Allanson this morning. We have an excellent safety record but none-the-less treat all accidents with the utmost seriousness.”

Mr Allanson also worked as a part-time football referee for the Canterbury District Football Association. “He was one of the most knowledgeable and respected figures in local football,” said friend and Director of the FA, Michael Grundy.

“All our thoughts are with Stanley’s family and his children.”

The Allanson family have requested that their privacy is respected and they are not approached at this time.