Stonemason who died in Sydney school tragedy identified

The man who tragically died while working at a Sydney school has been identified as an English stonemason.

A man who tragically died while working at a Sydney school has been identified as British stonemason Alastair Bidmead.

Reports emerged about 11am on Friday that a man had died after falling from the third floor of Fort Street High School, on Sydney’s northern beaches.

Alastair Bidmead was killed after a tragedy at a school on Sydney’s northern beaches. Picture: Supplied

The man has since been identified as Mr Bidmead, who owned and ran Bidmead and Co.

The exact circumstances of his death are yet to be confirmed, but The Daily Telegraph have reported that Mr Bidmead was trapped beneath tonnes of rubble.

Emergency services at Fort Street High School on Friday. Picture: Justin Lloyd

It is understood the facade of the third floor broke away when Mr Bidmead was working on it.

Mr Bidmead, originally from the Cotswalds in England, had been working as a stonemason for more than 20 years.

Originally published as Stonemason who died in Sydney school tragedy identified