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| Man dies in farm 'chemical' alert | Man dies in farm 'chemical' alert |
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| A man has died and seven police officers are in hospital along with three ambulance staff after a noxious substance was found at a Surrey farm. | A man has died and seven police officers are in hospital along with three ambulance staff after a noxious substance was found at a Surrey farm. |
| 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. |
| Emergency crews were taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital as a precaution, and are expected to be released later. | Emergency crews 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". |
| "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. |
| There are forensic officers everywhere - police are clearly taking this seriously Neighbour in Clay Lane | |
| "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. |
| The police officers and ambulance staff were being observed in hospital but were not injured, emergency services said. | The police officers and ambulance staff were being observed in hospital but were not injured, emergency services said. |
| The three ambulance crew members - a paramedic, technician and emergency care support worker who tried to resuscitate the man - underwent decontamination procedures. | The three ambulance crew members - a paramedic, technician and emergency care support worker who tried to resuscitate the man - underwent decontamination procedures. |
| 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 the substance 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. |
| A source later revealed it was believed to be rat poison. | A source later revealed it was believed to be rat poison. |
| Firefighters remained at the scene in Clay Lane on Thursday afternoon. | Firefighters remained at the scene in Clay Lane on Thursday afternoon. |
| One neighbour who lives in Clay Lane said: "There are forensic officers everywhere - police are clearly taking this seriously." | 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 include 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 include 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. |
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| Police and fire crews remained at the farm carrying out investigations |