Men killed in wall collapse at Whitecross farm named

The two men who died when a wall collapsed at a farm in Whitecross yesterday have been named by police.

They have been named as 53-year-old Peter Walker from Blackburn and 48-year-old James Henderson from Grangemouth.

The pair were carrying out maintenance on a wall at the site when it came down on top of them - fatally injuring them.

A 21-year-old man and a 36-year-old man remain in hospitals in Edinburgh and Glasgow with serious injuries.

Inquiries into the full circumstances are continuing and Police Scotland are working alongside the Health and Safety Executive and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service as part of this.

Detective Chief Inspector Jim Thomson of Forth Valley CID said: "Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families of Peter and Paul, as well as all those affected by this tragic incident, at this very difficult time.

"A multi-agency investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and provide both men's loved ones, and their workmates, with the answers they require.

"If anyone believes they may have any information relevant to this inquiry then please come forward.