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| Rugby player dies alongside brother and father in slurry pit accident | Rugby player dies alongside brother and father in slurry pit accident |
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| A young rugby star was killed alongside his brother and their father in a farming tragedy which also injured their sister in Northern Ireland. Nevin Spence, 22, rose to prominence playing for Ulster Rugby and was a rising star in Ireland's international rugby scene but died after falling into a slurry tank. | A young rugby star was killed alongside his brother and their father in a farming tragedy which also injured their sister in Northern Ireland. Nevin Spence, 22, rose to prominence playing for Ulster Rugby and was a rising star in Ireland's international rugby scene but died after falling into a slurry tank. |
| One line of inquiry the police are pursuing is that the four of them may have been overcome by toxic fumes inside the slurry pit. | One line of inquiry the police are pursuing is that the four of them may have been overcome by toxic fumes inside the slurry pit. |
| A spokesman for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said: "Three were unconscious and NIAS paramedics commenced resuscitation efforts immediately assisted by other ambulance personnel. | A spokesman for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said: "Three were unconscious and NIAS paramedics commenced resuscitation efforts immediately assisted by other ambulance personnel. |
| "One of the four showed initial signs of responding to the efforts of the crews and was transported immediately to the nearby Lagan Valley Hospital, where unfortunately he died a short time later. | "One of the four showed initial signs of responding to the efforts of the crews and was transported immediately to the nearby Lagan Valley Hospital, where unfortunately he died a short time later. |
| "Despite the best efforts of all involved the other two men died at the scene. A female was treated at the scene and taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital where she is recovering from the effects of fume inhalation." | "Despite the best efforts of all involved the other two men died at the scene. A female was treated at the scene and taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital where she is recovering from the effects of fume inhalation." |
| The ambulance service said it extended its sympathies to those involved. | The ambulance service said it extended its sympathies to those involved. |
| The Health and Safety Executive has been notified about the tragedy and an investigation will be held over the next few days. | The Health and Safety Executive has been notified about the tragedy and an investigation will be held over the next few days. |
| The MP for the area Jeffrey Donaldson who knows the family described the loss of life as a "devastating blow" to the Hillsborough community. | The MP for the area Jeffrey Donaldson who knows the family described the loss of life as a "devastating blow" to the Hillsborough community. |
| "The victims are from a well known and highly respected family," the Lagan Valley MP said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones. And I am certain the community of Hillsborough will rally around them at this terrible time. | "The victims are from a well known and highly respected family," the Lagan Valley MP said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones. And I am certain the community of Hillsborough will rally around them at this terrible time. |
| Local SDLP councillor Pat Catney who is originally from the Hillsborough area SDLP councillor Pat Catney is originally from the area said: "I'm shocked and devastated. It's another farming accident, and there are too many of them. | Local SDLP councillor Pat Catney who is originally from the Hillsborough area SDLP councillor Pat Catney is originally from the area said: "I'm shocked and devastated. It's another farming accident, and there are too many of them. |
| "Something has to be done to stop these accidents. I'm sorry for the family and for the neighbours." | "Something has to be done to stop these accidents. I'm sorry for the family and for the neighbours." |
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