Construction site accident on Rue d'Anvers in Luxembourg-ville; Credit: Police Grand Ducale

A construction worker died in a fall at a construction site in Luxembourg city centre on Friday morning.

The accident happened shortly before 11:00 on rue d'Anvers. The victim, a 42 year-old man of Spanish descent living in Luxembourg-ville was on scaffolding when he fell six stories to his death.

An investigation has been launched the determine the circumstances leading to his death, with a forensics examination being undertaken.​