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Man critical after scaffolding accident

Belfast - Emergency surgery after accident
Belfast - Emergency surgery after accident

A construction worker is in a critical condition in hospital after scaffolding and part of a building collapsed in Co Antrim.

The incident happened on Hill Street in Ballymena shortly before 9am yesterday morning.

The building was a former DUP constituency office that was sold by the party more than a year ago.

The man underwent emergency surgery last night at Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast, where his condition is described as critical.

Northern Ireland's Health and Safety Executive has said it is to investigate the incident.