The funeral of a father who died after being crushed in a freak workplace accident will be held in south London next week.

Akwasi Acheampong died on the Europa Trading Estate in Erith while at work on Friday, April 6. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called at the time, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Originally from Ghana, Mr Acheampong - fondly known as Polo to friends and family - had travelled to London for work. Much of his family, including his wife and children, remains in Ghana

His funeral will be held at Tooting Methodist Church on May 12. The service will begin at 6pm and is scheduled to finish at 10pm.

Richard Donkor, Mr Acheampong's brother-in-law, told News Shopper that the funeral is likely to be attended by a few family members who live in London.

Mr Acheampong's body will then be flown back to Ghana for a service and a burial.

At the time of his death, Met Police confirmed the death was being treated as 'unexplained', but confirmed a man had been "injured by a falling object" and the incident had been referred to the Health and Safety Executive for further investigation.

A spokeswoman for Health and Safety Executive said: “The investigation into this incident is ongoing with the police in the lead and HSE assisting. We cannot comment further at this time.”