TWO Men killed when a wall collapsed at a farm have been named by police.
Peter Walker, 52, and 48-year-old James Henderson were crushed by falling rubble while working on Myrehead Farm, near Falkirk, on Monday.
Two other men, aged 21 and 36, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after they were also seriously injured.
Mr Walker, from Blackburn is thought to be a father of two. Mr Henderson, who was known as Paul, came from Grangemouth. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police Scotland said inquiries to establish the full circumstances are being carried out and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed.
Police Scotland are working alongside the Health and Safety Executive and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service as part of the investigation into the tragedy.
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."
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A fire service spokeswoman said: "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responded at 10.11am on Monday with emergency service partners to a farm in the Falkirk area following reports of a collapsed wall.
"Operations control mobilised a number of fire appliances to the Whitecross area."
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