AN investigation has been launched after an employee died after an incident at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead.

The company has launched a detailed investigation with the police and Health & Safety Executive into the incident.

The results of this investigation will be available in due course.

A spokesman for Cammell Laird said: "The company wishes to express its condolences and our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time."