ENGLAND — A disgruntled construction worker in Liverpool destroyed a newly built Travelodge hotel in an apparent rampage over compensation.
Witness Samuel White, 24, told the Evening Standard: “The handover was today, everything completed, we’d put the last tile in, cleaned up and made sure everything was perfect.
“Then some idiot in a mini digger decided to drive through the middle of the building.
“There were loads of workers outside all gobsmacked, jaws to the floor wondering what’s going on.
“The site manager was running around like a headless chicken, he wasn’t happy at all.”
Merseyside Police released the following statement: We are appealing for information after damage was caused to a hotel under construction in Liverpool today (Monday 21 January 2019).
A report was received shortly before 3pm that the digger was being driven into the entrance of the Travelodge building in the Liverpool Innovation Park.
The driver then left the vehicle and made off on foot in the direction of Edge Lane.
One man experienced eye irritation due to exposure to diesel and was treated at the scene by North West Ambulance Service. It is not believed anyone else was injured during the incident.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Services and contractors attended to ensure the site was safe.
