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Man died in an 'industrial' incident on Herefordshire farm

West Mercia Police were called to Woodend Farm on Friday (July 28)

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 1 min read
West Mercia Police said they are not treating the man's death as suspicious
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West Mercia Police said they are not treating the man's death as suspicious

A man who died on a farm in Herefordshire was involved in an 鈥榠ndustrial' incident, according to police. West Mercia Police were called to Woodend Farm on Friday (July 28) after reports of an incident...

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