My old man

Man killed in industrial accident at Tata steelworks in Port Talbot

A worker has been killed in an industrial accident at the Tata steelworks in Port Talbot .

Emergency services - including the air ambulance - were called to the steelworks at around 2pm on Wednesday to reports of a person needing urgent medical attention.

No-one was taken to hospital but a young man has been killed.

When my dad was in his forensic-consulting-engineer pomp, I have very little doubt that he would have been asked to represent someone in the inevitable case that will arise from this Port Talbot horror story. Regardless of who engaged him, he would write the same neutral and unflinching report. Both the prosecution and defence would try and get him on board, but his own arbitrary but fair (damn the torpedoes) rule was that he would work for which ever of them managed to call him first.

When I saw him this week I had to explain the purpose of a paper handkerchief; when I wrote about it I wasn't taking the mickey.

All the best, mate, from your son
All the best, mate, from your son
My old man
My old man