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Man dies in County Londonderry farming accident | Man dies in County Londonderry farming accident |
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A 71-year-old man has died in a farming accident in County Londonderry. | A 71-year-old man has died in a farming accident in County Londonderry. |
It is understood the victim, who has been named locally as Benny Foster, was attacked by a bull. | It is understood the victim, who has been named locally as Benny Foster, was attacked by a bull. |
The incident happened on a farm near Killea, close to the border with Donegal, in the Irish Republic. | The incident happened on a farm near Killea, close to the border with Donegal, in the Irish Republic. |
Authorities are investigating the incident. | Authorities are investigating the incident. |
Farmer Keith Roulston, who knew Mr Foster well, said it was a "tragic shock". | |
"Benny was very kind-hearted, generous full of stories and good-natured - that's what we'll miss him for," he said. | |
"He was a retired farmer but he was there to help his son. He was very generous with his time." | |
Mr Roulston said the tragedy served to highlight the dangers faced by working farmers. | |
"He was in the wrong place at the wrong time, bulls do get aggressive. If there's a cow in heat they're going to be protective of their stock," he said. | |
"It's important if you're on your own that you keep your mobile phone with you. | |
"In recent months I know of two individual cases where there were close shaves with bulls. | |
"In one case a farmer, while he was actually being attacked by a bull, his mobile phone rang and that was enough to make the bull stand back and think and give the farmer a chance to get over the gates and get clear. | |
"And in another case the farmer's dog was there to repel the bull." |