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Boy, six, dies in farm accident in Armagh 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 boy who died in a farm accident in County Armagh was six-year-old Harry Starrett.
An ambulance was called to the farm on the Ballynahonemore Road just outside Armagh City at about 17:15 BST on Tuesday. An ambulance was called to a farm on Ballynahonemore Road, just outside Armagh City, at about 17:15 BST on Tuesday and took the child to hospital.
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. DUP councillor Freda Donnelly said she understood he had been overcome with slurry gas fumes in a milking parlour.
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.The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) is investigating the incident.
It is understood it happened at his grandfather's farm.
Ms Donnelly, who knows the family well, said: "Harry was a lovely, friendly, happy-go-lucky wee boy who just loved farming.
"The family are very well known and highly respected in the area. Anyone I have spoken to is absolutely devastated. The death of a child is every parent's worst nightmare."
President of the Ulster Farmers Union Harry Sinclair said everyone was in a state of shock.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."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".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."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.""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.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.