Man dies in industrial incident on Suffolk farm

Police are investigating alongside the Health & Safety Executive

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 6th Mar 2026

Suffolk Police have confirmed a man has died during an industrial incident on a farm near Bury St Edmunds.

Emergency services including fire crews and paramedics were called out to Great Barton on Monday (2 March) shortly before 5pm but the man in his 70s died at the scene.

Officers are investigating alongside the Health and Safety Executive.

The force said a file will be prepared for the coroner in due course.

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