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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 boy who died in a farm accident in County Armagh was six-year-old Harry Starrett. | |
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. | |
DUP councillor Freda Donnelly said she understood he had been overcome with slurry gas fumes in a milking parlour. | |
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. |