AN investigation has been launched after a man died today at UK Wood Recycling Limited, Grangetown, near Middlesbrough.

A spokesman for Cleveland Police said that a joint investigation was being carried out by the police and the Health and Safety Executive.

He said: "An incident occured at the UK Wood Recycling Ltd on the trunk road at Grangetown where a male was fatally injured.

"No further details are available about the incident and police said the man's identity would not be released until his family have been informed.