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A Couva man died on the morning of June 25 after falling from a scaffolding.

Witnesses told police Taradath Poplow of McBean, Couva, was with other workers cleaning up a warehouse near Akaloo Trace, Charlieville, when he jumped from the collapsing scaffolding. Poplow landed on the ground unresponsive. A district medical officer pronounced him dead at the scene and ordered an autopsy be done.

This is a developing story and it will be updated as more information becomes available.