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| Harry Moss: Tractor convoy tribute to boy killed at farm | Harry Moss: Tractor convoy tribute to boy killed at farm |
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| Harry Moss died in April following what police said was an incident involving farm machinery | Harry Moss died in April following what police said was an incident involving farm machinery |
| A convoy of tractors set off on a five-mile ride in special tribute to a 14-year-old boy on the day of his funeral. | A convoy of tractors set off on a five-mile ride in special tribute to a 14-year-old boy on the day of his funeral. |
| About 35 tractors gathered in Malvern, Worcestershire, in the send-off for Harry Moss, a tractor enthusiast. | About 35 tractors gathered in Malvern, Worcestershire, in the send-off for Harry Moss, a tractor enthusiast. |
| He died at a farm in Malvern last month following an incident involving farming machinery. | He died at a farm in Malvern last month following an incident involving farming machinery. |
| His death led to an outpouring of tributes from his family and friends, including Andy Tipping, chairman of the local branch of the Vintage Tractor & Engine Club, who organised the convoy and described the teenager as "a real good lad". | His death led to an outpouring of tributes from his family and friends, including Andy Tipping, chairman of the local branch of the Vintage Tractor & Engine Club, who organised the convoy and described the teenager as "a real good lad". |
| All the tractors taking part had a flag with a picture of Harry, a gesture that Mr Tipping said would touch the teenager's mother. | All the tractors taking part had a flag with a picture of Harry, a gesture that Mr Tipping said would touch the teenager's mother. |
| He added that as the tractors gathered, his voice had begun to wobble. "The emotion will probably hit me today," he said. | He added that as the tractors gathered, his voice had begun to wobble. "The emotion will probably hit me today," he said. |
| "Today is going to be tough. Tough on everybody." | "Today is going to be tough. Tough on everybody." |
| Harry had been saving up to buy a vintage tractor, Mr Tipping said, adding: "He loved tractors, anything that goes. Tractors, quads, anything really - Harry loved everything." | Harry had been saving up to buy a vintage tractor, Mr Tipping said, adding: "He loved tractors, anything that goes. Tractors, quads, anything really - Harry loved everything." |
| Mr Tipping said the teenager was now "up in farming heaven". | Mr Tipping said the teenager was now "up in farming heaven". |
| "We'll be thinking of Harry for a long, long time," he said. | "We'll be thinking of Harry for a long, long time," he said. |
| Harry's friends decorated tractors in tribute to the teenager | Harry's friends decorated tractors in tribute to the teenager |
| The convoy left a site near the Three Counties Showground at 11:15 BST to make the journey via the B4208 to St Mary's Church in Madresfield, for the funeral at midday. | The convoy left a site near the Three Counties Showground at 11:15 BST to make the journey via the B4208 to St Mary's Church in Madresfield, for the funeral at midday. |
| Tractors were driving at between 10 and 14 miles per hour, with police motorbikes on hand to help with traffic. | Tractors were driving at between 10 and 14 miles per hour, with police motorbikes on hand to help with traffic. |
| Harry's young friends took part in the tribute, Mr Tipping explained, and had decorated tractors with flowers. "They're really devastated," he said of the teenagers. | Harry's young friends took part in the tribute, Mr Tipping explained, and had decorated tractors with flowers. "They're really devastated," he said of the teenagers. |
| Dozens of tractors salute Malvern teen | |
| Harry had been a popular rugby player and Malvern Rugby Club's Under-15 team were set to form a guard of honour as the hearse arrived outside the church. | Harry had been a popular rugby player and Malvern Rugby Club's Under-15 team were set to form a guard of honour as the hearse arrived outside the church. |
| Following his death, police confirmed there had been an incident involving farm machinery and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had been informed. | Following his death, police confirmed there had been an incident involving farm machinery and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had been informed. |
| A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is still under investigation and remains on bail, according to the West Mercia force. | A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is still under investigation and remains on bail, according to the West Mercia force. |
| The HSE said it was working with the force on an inquiry. | The HSE said it was working with the force on an inquiry. |
| Flags showing a picture of Harry were fixed to the vehicles | |
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