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Boy, six, dies in farm accident in Armagh | |
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A six-year-old boy has died in a farm accident in County Armagh. | A six-year-old boy has died in a farm accident in County Armagh. |
An ambulance was called to the farm on the Ballynahonemore Road just outside Armagh City at about 17:15 BST on Tuesday. | |
They took the boy, who has been named as Harry Starrett, to Craigavon Area Hospital. It is believed he had been at his grandfather's farm. | They took the boy, who has been named as Harry Starrett, to Craigavon Area Hospital. It is believed he had been at his grandfather's farm. |
A number of local councillors have said they believe slurry gas may have been involved. | |
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) is investigating the incident. | |
President of the Ulster Farmers Union Harry Sinclair said everyone was in a state of shock. | |
"Our thoughts go to that family and the whole agriculture community will be thinking of that family," he said. | |
Lord Mayor of Armagh Robert Turner said it was "another farm tragedy". | |
"The entire area is in a state of shock that a six-year-old boy has lost his life," he said. | |
"I know his family and I wish to pass on my sincere condolences." | |
Last year in Northern Ireland, 12 people were killed as a result of farm-related accidents. | |
Of those who died three were members of one family in County Down - Noel Spence and his sons Graham and Nevin. | Of those who died three were members of one family in County Down - Noel Spence and his sons Graham and Nevin. |