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One of the Give region's largest companies, Welcon A/S at Vejlevej 270 in Svindbæk, was hit by a serious work accident this morning. .Welcon produces wind turbine towers and is one of the largest in the world in its field. The factory has recently completed a billion-dollar expansion. During this construction, a 32-year-old Polish construction worker lost his life.
Haulier and son charged by Danish police following 4am raids
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The Southeast Jutland Police in Denmark have revealed that a haulier and his son have both been charged with road transport offences following raids in the early hours of Friday morning.
The two men were both suspected of repeated cases of personal misconduct and violation of driving and rest time regulations.
According to the official police statement on the matter, the authorities had been investigating the haulier for a long time, as it was suspected that the driver’s licenses used in the trucksâ tachographs did not belong to the actual drivers. After the investigation yielded evidence the above suspicions were true, the police obtained a court order granting a search and arrest warrant.