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Woman dies during arts practice | Woman dies during arts practice |
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A 30-year-old woman has been killed during a practice for an event planned as part of an arts festival in Letterkenny, County Donegal. | A 30-year-old woman has been killed during a practice for an event planned as part of an arts festival in Letterkenny, County Donegal. |
It is understood a model globe from which the woman was suspended fell from a crane. | |
The woman is understood to have then fallen about 30ft and the globe fell on top of her. She died at the scene | |
The practice was taking place on Wednesday afternoon at a venue in the Lurgybrack area. | The practice was taking place on Wednesday afternoon at a venue in the Lurgybrack area. |
The matter has been referred to the Republic's health and safety authority. | |
A Garda spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances relating to the death. | A Garda spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances relating to the death. |