The trial of a Suffolk company director accused of manslaughter following the death of a Felixstowe construction worker in Woodbridge nearly five years ago has been adjourned until next year.

Before Ipswich Crown Court was 63-year-old Peter Clifford, formerly of Holland Road, Felixstowe.

Clifford, the director of Hintonwood East Anglia Ltd, has denied manslaughter by gross negligence relating to the death of 30-year-old Dale Baker, from Felixstowe, who died after an accident at an address in Haughgate Close, Woodbridge, on December 15, 2020.

Mr Baker, who was carrying out renovations on a house, died at the scene.

A jury was empanelled on Tuesday and the prosecution was expected to open its case but the trial has now been adjourned until May 18 next year after the jury were discharge

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