HSE

An Aberdeenshire landowner gave a pensioner friend permission to cut down a dead tree for firewood. The tree fell badly killing the old man. His children, who were with him, his widow and the police all say it was an unfortunate accident. The widow does not hold the landowner in any way responsible. But Health and Safety Executive are still investigating, at great expense, and may prosecute. Perhaps if they have staff to waste on this tragic event they should transfer some to Maidstone where people are dying by the busload in local hospitals.