Two men die unloading glass near Hitchin Town’s football ground

Two men have been killed while glass was being unloaded near a non-league football ground.

Hertfordshire Police was called to Hitchin Town Football Club after reports that two men had been seriously injured while unloading glass panels from a lorry in the overflow car park at about 14:00 BST on Saturday.

The force said two men died near the sports ground and a third had minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

In a statement the club said the “tragic accident” took place on land they owned that is adjacent to the football ground and offered sincere condolences to the men’s families.

“At this stage we know very little about the actual details of the accident and the police have taken control of the incident and their inquiries are ongoing,” the club said.

The team, which plays in the Southern League Division One Central, did not have a home match at the weekend.

Police said the deaths were currently under investigation.