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| Harry Starrett, 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. | 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 Ballynahonemore Road, just outside Armagh City, at 17:15 BST on Tuesday. | An ambulance was called to the farm on Ballynahonemore Road, just outside Armagh City, at 17:15 BST on Tuesday. |
| It is believed the little boy, the eldest of four children, was overcome with slurry gas fumes. | |
| Canon John McKegney, from St Mark's Parish Church in Armagh, said Harry had been in the milking parlour and was found dead by his grandfather. | |
| 'Shocked' | 'Shocked' |
| "We don't know what happened. He was in the milking parlour and his grandfather was just coming after him," he told BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan programme. | "We don't know what happened. He was in the milking parlour and his grandfather was just coming after him," he told BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan programme. |
| "He had only been there a short time and he was dead. He was not actually at the slurry pit." | "He had only been there a short time and he was dead. He was not actually at the slurry pit." |
| Canon McKegney, who will conduct Harry's funeral later this week, described him as a "bright, cheerful" boy. | Canon McKegney, who will conduct Harry's funeral later this week, described him as a "bright, cheerful" boy. |
| "(He was) full of beans, full of life full of joy and someone who absolutely idolised the farm," he said. | "(He was) full of beans, full of life full of joy and someone who absolutely idolised the farm," he said. |
| The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) is investigating the incident. | The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) is investigating the incident. |
| Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill said: "I was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of this young boy. | |
| "My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends at this difficult time." | "My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends at this difficult time." |
| 'Devastated' | 'Devastated' |
| DUP councillor Freda Donnelly, who knows the family well, said: "Harry was a lovely, friendly, happy-go-lucky wee boy who just loved farming. | DUP councillor Freda 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." | "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." |
| Fatal accidents | Fatal accidents |
| Cathal Boylan, who is an Sinn Féin MLA for the Newry and Armagh area, described the death as "an absolute tragedy". | Cathal Boylan, who is an Sinn Féin MLA for the Newry and Armagh area, described the death as "an absolute tragedy". |
| "Both I and my Sinn Féin colleagues, and indeed the whole community, will be thinking of this child's family in the days and weeks ahead," he said. | "Both I and my Sinn Féin colleagues, and indeed the whole community, will be thinking of this child's family in the days and weeks ahead," he said. |
| 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. |
| They included three members of the Spence family from County Down. | They included three members of the Spence family from County Down. |
| Rugby player Nevin Spence, 22; his brother Graham, 30, and their father Noel, 58, died after they were overcome by slurry gas at their family farm in Hillsborough last September. | Rugby player Nevin Spence, 22; his brother Graham, 30, and their father Noel, 58, died after they were overcome by slurry gas at their family farm in Hillsborough last September. |
| Nevin Spence was a rising star of the Ulster rugby team. | Nevin Spence was a rising star of the Ulster rugby team. |