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Man charged with manslaughter found in Scotland

Suffolk Police Peter Clifford's custody shot. He looks expressionless at the camera. He is largely bald and wears a white T-shirt.Suffolk Police
Peter Clifford formerly of Felixstowe was found in Scotland by police officers

A man who was charged with manslaughter and failed to appear in court has been arrested in Scotland.

Peter Clifford, 62, formerly of Holland Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, failed to appear in court on several occasions in connection with the death of construction worker Dale Baker.

Mr Baker, 30, also from Felixstowe, sustained serious injuries while carrying out renovations on a house in Haughgate Close, Woodbridge, on 15 December 2020. He died at the scene.

Suffolk Police said Mr Clifford was arrested earlier by Police Scotland at an address in Aberdeenshire, and he will be transported back to Suffolk.

A house with construction equipment and machinery outside of it. A police car can be seen parked up outside of it with a police cordon around the house.
Suffolk Police was called to a house where renovation work had been taking place in December 2020

Mr Clifford was charged with gross negligence manslaughter and two counts of failing to discharge the employer's general duty under health and safety rules in October last year.

He remains in police custody while he awaits collection by Suffolk Police.

He will be put before the next available court on his return, police said.

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