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Man dies in farm 'chemical' alert Man dies in farm 'chemical' alert
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One man has died and seven police officers have been taken to hospital after a noxious substance was found at a farm in Surrey.One man has died and seven police officers have been taken to hospital after a noxious substance was found at a farm in Surrey.
Police were called to Burpham Court Farm in Guildford at about 0100 BST where they found a man in his 50s suffering from breathing problems.Police were called to Burpham Court Farm in Guildford at about 0100 BST where they found a man in his 50s suffering from breathing problems.
Paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.Paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officers were taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital as a precaution, where they are under observation. The officers were taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital as a precaution, and are expected to be released later.
A police spokesman said officers were called to the farm - a rare breeds conservation centre - because of "safety concerns".A police spokesman said officers were called to the farm - a rare breeds conservation centre - because of "safety concerns".
There are forensic officers everywhere - police are clearly taking this seriously Neighbour in Clay LaneThere are forensic officers everywhere - police are clearly taking this seriously Neighbour in Clay Lane
"Following a call to Surrey Police during the early hours of 28 May, officers arrived at Burpham Court Farm, Guildford, regarding a concern to safety," he said."Following a call to Surrey Police during the early hours of 28 May, officers arrived at Burpham Court Farm, Guildford, regarding a concern to safety," he said.
"One person - a man in his 50s - was found at the premises and it was apparent some sort of noxious substance was present at the scene which is currently being investigated.""One person - a man in his 50s - was found at the premises and it was apparent some sort of noxious substance was present at the scene which is currently being investigated."
A helicopter was scrambled over the scene as police investigations continued on Thursday afternoon.A helicopter was scrambled over the scene as police investigations continued on Thursday afternoon.
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to a potential domestic dispute.Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to a potential domestic dispute.
A spokesman for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it was not yet known what the substance was, but it could have been some kind of poison, possibly a pesticide or insecticide. A spokesman for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said the substance could have been some kind of poison, possibly a pesticide or insecticide.
Firefighters, who are still at the scene in Clay Lane, have not yet established what the substance was. A source later revealed it was believed to be rat poison.
One neighbour who lives in Clay Lane said: "There are forensic officers everywhere - police are clearly taking this seriously. Firefighters remained at the scene in Clay Lane on Thursday afternoon.
"I do not know who it was that died but I have been told it is the owner, who is very well known in the village." One neighbour who lives in Clay Lane said: "There are forensic officers everywhere - police are clearly taking this seriously."
The former dairy farm is understood to have been turned into a conservation centre and tourist attraction in recent years.The former dairy farm is understood to have been turned into a conservation centre and tourist attraction in recent years.
The 76-acre riverside site is home to a variety of rare breeds and wildlife and parts of the farm date back to the 1600s.The 76-acre riverside site is home to a variety of rare breeds and wildlife and parts of the farm date back to the 1600s.
Recent owners were the Duke of Sutherland and Paul Getty, but the farm's website states that it is now tenanted by Bob and Margaret Dearnley.Recent owners were the Duke of Sutherland and Paul Getty, but the farm's website states that it is now tenanted by Bob and Margaret Dearnley.
No-one was at the site to comment.No-one was at the site to comment.