A construction worker has died after he fell onto a ledge while working on the Tay Bridge.

British Transport Police have said Inquiries surrounding the circumstances of the death are ongoing.

A spokesperson for the force said: "At 6.40am on Thursday, 28 January, BTP received a report of a man having fallen from a ladder onto a ledge under the Tay Rail Bridge.

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"The man, who was a contractor, died at the scene.

"Police and paramedics attended the scene and HM Railway Inspectorate has been informed."

A report will be sent to the local procurator fiscal.

This is the second construction worker death within the last 24 hours.

On Wednesday night a maintenance worker was killed when he fell 150ft from a ladder on the north side of the Forth Bridge onto scaffolding below the railway tracks.

Rail services are unaffected by the incidents.

(GK/BMcC)