An update has been released by police following the death of a 17-year-old boy at a workplace in Bury on Thursday.

Police were called to a business premises on February 8 at Tile Street, outside the town centre, to a concern for welfare.

Emergency services made efforts to save him, but the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two men, aged 41 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

The 41-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of driving offences.

In an update from GMP this morning (Saturday, February 10) a spokesperson said that both men have been bailed pending further investigation.

In the statement issued on Thursday, GMP said: "At around 10.10am today, February 8, officers were called to reports of concerns for welfare at a business premises on Tile Street, Bury.

"It was established that a 17-year-old boy was involved in a workplace accident and despite the best efforts of emergency services, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences and gross negligence manslaughter and a 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

"A joint investigation between GMP Bury CID and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been launched to make enquiries into the circumstances that led to the boy’s death.

"Enquiries are ongoing at this stage."