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| Boy, 7, found at foot of Ballycastle cliffs dies | Boy, 7, found at foot of Ballycastle cliffs dies |
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| The seven-year-old boy who died after being found at the bottom of cliffs in Ballycastle, County Antrim, was Logan Crawford, who was from the town. | The seven-year-old boy who died after being found at the bottom of cliffs in Ballycastle, County Antrim, was Logan Crawford, who was from the town. |
| Logan was missing for at least an hour on Sunday evening. | Logan was missing for at least an hour on Sunday evening. |
| He is believed to have been playing with friends near a holiday park when he fell from the cliffs. | He is believed to have been playing with friends near a holiday park when he fell from the cliffs. |
| The boy's school principal said Logan's death had left "a void that will never be filled". | |
| Diana Evans, of Ballycastle Integrated Primary School, said: "It was an absolute pleasure knowing Logan and having him at our school. | |
| 'Real character' | |
| "He was a wonderful wee boy with a real zest for life. He was one of the most well-mannered, polite little boys I have ever taught. | |
| "Everyone loved him because he was a real character and such a joy to be around." | |
| She added: "We have such fond memories of Logan. He always took great pride in his hair and it brought a smile to my face every day I saw him walking though the dining room doors with his wonderful hairstyles. | |
| "He was just one of those little boys who holds a special place in your heart. | |
| "On behalf of the school and the board of governors, we would like to extend our sincerest sympathies to the family circle at this very sad time. | |
| "There will be support provided for pupils and staff over the next few weeks and into the foreseeable future." | |
| The alarm was raised on Sunday night and the search for the seven-year-old involved the RNLI, Coastguard and a Royal Navy helicopter. | |
| Logan was taken to the Causeway Hospital by helicopter, but died. | |
| Dawn Petrie of Belfast Coastguard said: "About twenty past seven last night we were alerted by both the police and the ambulance service that a child was missing in the vicinity of Silver Cliffs caravan park in Ballycastle and having possibly fallen off the cliff. | Dawn Petrie of Belfast Coastguard said: "About twenty past seven last night we were alerted by both the police and the ambulance service that a child was missing in the vicinity of Silver Cliffs caravan park in Ballycastle and having possibly fallen off the cliff. |
| "We had a large multi-agency response initiated with specialist cliff-trained coastguard rescue teams from Ballycastle and Coleraine, lifeboats from Portrush and Red Bay a Royal Navy rescue helicopter, police and ambulance personnel. | "We had a large multi-agency response initiated with specialist cliff-trained coastguard rescue teams from Ballycastle and Coleraine, lifeboats from Portrush and Red Bay a Royal Navy rescue helicopter, police and ambulance personnel. |
| 'Tragic' | |
| "The area was thoroughly covered by our rescue teams and it was the Royal Navy rescue helicopter from the air who spotted the child at the bottom of the cliff. | "The area was thoroughly covered by our rescue teams and it was the Royal Navy rescue helicopter from the air who spotted the child at the bottom of the cliff. |
| "They initiated their winch procedures, put their winchman down at the scene, lifted the child into the helicopter and transported him to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine." | "They initiated their winch procedures, put their winchman down at the scene, lifted the child into the helicopter and transported him to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine." |
| A North Eastern Education and Library Board spokesperson said: "The board deeply regrets the very sad and tragic death of seven-year-old Logan Crawford, who was a pupil at Ballycastle Integrated Primary School. | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family circle at this very sad time. | |
| "The board's critical incident team are in place at the school, providing counselling support to pupils and staff. | |
| "A special assembly took place in school earlier today." |