Tradie takes his own life at a work site on morning of Victoria's construction ...

Tradie takes his own life at a work site on morning of Victoria's construction ...
Tradie takes his own life at a work site on morning of Victoria's construction ...

A tradesman has taken his own life at a building site hours after the construction industry was shut down, sparking widespread anger.

Hundreds of workers in hi-vis vests protested outside CFMEU headquarters in Melbourne on Tuesday before taking to the streets of Melbourne.

There were violent and chaotic scenes as angry demonstrators clashed with police for a second consecutive day running, several hours after a man's body was found at a work site in West Melbourne.

It's understood the man took his own life at the Crema Construction site on Spencer Street shortly after 7am, hours after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews shut down the industry for two weeks.

Emergency services were called to this West Melbourne construction site (pictured) on Tuesday morning after a man's body was found

Emergency services were called to this West Melbourne construction site (pictured) on Tuesday morning after a man's body was found

'Sadly the man, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene,' a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.

It's understood workers were asked return to the building site early Tuesday to collect their tools, according to a post being circulated among tradies on Telegram chats.

'Breaks my f***in heart. His blood is on Dan Andrews' hands,' the post read.

'May you rest in peace and your mind be at ease brother. Today we protest in your name and in your honour.'

A source told the Herald Sun: 'This wasn't a workplace accident, it was a suicide'.

Crema Constructions declined to comment about the man's death.

Worksafe is investigating the death while police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

Construction workers took to the streets of Melbourne for a second consecutive day, several hours after a man took his own life  at a work site

Construction workers took to the streets of Melbourne for a second consecutive day, several hours after a man took his own life  at a work site

Tensions escalated again on Tuesday as protestors lit flares and hurled projectiles towards police.

The angry crowd also turned on television reporters, with a group of protesters physically attacking veteran journalist Paul Dowsley.

CFMEU boss John Setka earlier blasted 'fake tradies' and 'man-baby Nazis' who sparked Monday's violent scenes outside union headquarters - prompting the government to shut down the entire industry for two weeks.

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