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| A pensioner has been killed by a runaway pony at an agricultural show in County Down. | A pensioner has been killed by a runaway pony at an agricultural show in County Down. |
| Wesley McNeill, 89, died when the animal bolted and kicked him in the accident at Castlewellan Agricultural Show on Saturday. | Wesley McNeill, 89, died when the animal bolted and kicked him in the accident at Castlewellan Agricultural Show on Saturday. |
| Mr McNeill, from Claragh Road near Clough, was a retired farmer. | Mr McNeill, from Claragh Road near Clough, was a retired farmer. |
| Show spokesperson Fidelma Carlin said members of St John's Ambulance and the on-site doctor were quickly on the scene, but could not revive him. | |
| "We have a health and safety plan and we will be looking at the plan to see if there is anything that can be done to improve health and safety at the show," she said. | |
| Police have said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. | Police have said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. |