Liverpool sparkies to be tried over death of foreman

Two Liverpool electricians accused of the manslaughter of a building site foreman on a Cruden Construction site were this week committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

David Hallmark, 38, and Clifford Grace, 45, are accused of unlawfully killing 27-year-old site foreman David McDonnell.

McDonnell was electrocuted on the Toxteth housing site on 21 April last year.

Cruden and electrical subcontractor Cynaumar also face alleged breaches of safety regulations, as do Hallmark, Grace and Cynaumar managing director Harold Fogg, over the death. This will be dealt with at a separate hearing.