PROSECUTORS investigating the death of a man who fell through a roof have got more time to decide how to proceed.

Benjamin Edge was working at Fletcher Bank Quarry in Shuttleworth at 10.10am on December 10 last year when the horror fall took place.

The 25-year-old, from Greenmount, was taken to Salford Royal Hospital with severe head injuries, but doctors were unable to save him.

Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are investigating the young father's tragic death.

In June, officers arrested two Bury men, aged 23 and 30, on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

They also arrested a 32-year-old man from Burnley and a 35-year-old man from Ramsbottom on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

All four were originally bailed until August 12 and police said this week that their bail date has been extended until September 10.

At that point, police and the Crown Prosecution Service will decide whether to bring charges against some or all of the men, release them without charge or extend their bail for a second time.

Mr Edge leaves his three year-old daughter, mum and dad, twin brother and partner, who called Ben "the most beautiful natured, kind and gentle person you could ever meet".

In a statement released in June, his family said: "Our lives will never be the same again.

"Ben was taken from us in tragic circumstances aged only 25, and our family and all of his friends are totally grief stricken by his loss.

"We miss him so very, very much."

At the time of the fall, Mr Edge was working for SR and RJ Brown and was working on a site run by Marshalls Mono.

A spokesman for SR and RJ Brown Ltd, based in Walmersley, said the firm did not wish to comment.

A spokesman for Marshalls Mono said: "We have been made aware of the recent arrests in connection with the tragic death of Ben Edge last December at Fletcher Bank Quarry.

"We can confirm that the arrests are unconnected with any Marshalls' employees.

Marshalls is continuing to do everything it can to support the work of the investigating authorities."

Bury Coroners Court is due to hold a full inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death on December 7.