POLICE have confirmed the name of the man who died in Peel yesterday.
He was John Lawrence Gell, who was known as ‘Lude’ and used Lawrence as his Christian name.
Mr Gell was 52 years old and lived in Peel.
The father-of-two worked for the Water and Sewerage Authority.
He was educated at Peel Clothworkers’ Primary School and Ballakermeen in Douglas.
Mr Gell was well-known as a keen angler and was a member of Peel Angling Club.
He also played football, mainly for Michael United as a younger man, and had a keen interest in golf.
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Health and Safety Inspectorate officers are continuing to investigate his death.
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