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Investigations continue into girl horse riding death | Investigations continue into girl horse riding death |
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Investigations are continuing into the death of a 13-year-old girl who was killed in a horse riding accident in County Londonderry. | Investigations are continuing into the death of a 13-year-old girl who was killed in a horse riding accident in County Londonderry. |
Hannah Wiley, from Artigarvan in County Tyrone, was taking part in a show jumping event at Eglinton Equestrian Centre. | |
The accident happened on Friday evening. | The accident happened on Friday evening. |
Derry City Council is taking the lead in investigating what happened. | Derry City Council is taking the lead in investigating what happened. |
The Reverend Mark Russell from Leckpatrick Presbyterian Church said the family was still trying to come to terms with the loss of their daughter. | |
"Nobody expects to experience the loss of their 13-year-old daughter," he said. | |
"I have spent time with the family, who have found it very difficult. | "I have spent time with the family, who have found it very difficult. |
"Hannah was a great child. A very quiet girl, so full of fun and energy and very committed to everything she was involved in. | "Hannah was a great child. A very quiet girl, so full of fun and energy and very committed to everything she was involved in. |
"I have had so many phone calls from people in the community shocked by the news. | "I have had so many phone calls from people in the community shocked by the news. |
"She went to Strabane Academy. For those young people in her school especially, it has come as a big shock. | "She went to Strabane Academy. For those young people in her school especially, it has come as a big shock. |
"The family have been encouraged to hear so many people have thinking about them." |