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Farmer killed by bull in Carmarthenshire during TB testing | |
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A dairy farmer has been killed by a bull as he tested cattle for TB on his farm in Carmarthenshire. | |
David Stephens, 55, died while checking his herd in Llandyfaelog, near Kidwelly. | |
A vet, who was with him, raised the alarm and Mr Stephens was airlifted to Morriston Hospital but he died from chest injuries. | A vet, who was with him, raised the alarm and Mr Stephens was airlifted to Morriston Hospital but he died from chest injuries. |
The Health and Safety Executive is investigating alongside Dyfed-Powys Police. | The Health and Safety Executive is investigating alongside Dyfed-Powys Police. |
Mr Stephens, who died on Tuesday, supplied milk to Dairy Crest and lived with his wife Ann and their three children aged between 23 and 30. | Mr Stephens, who died on Tuesday, supplied milk to Dairy Crest and lived with his wife Ann and their three children aged between 23 and 30. |
Fellow farmer Gareth Davies said: "He was killed by a bull during TB testing on a farm. He will be sadly missed, and my sympathy goes to his family . | Fellow farmer Gareth Davies said: "He was killed by a bull during TB testing on a farm. He will be sadly missed, and my sympathy goes to his family . |
"I have many bulls on my farm, you should beware of them they always think it's their territory and they are the boss." | "I have many bulls on my farm, you should beware of them they always think it's their territory and they are the boss." |
A police spokeswoman said: "He was airlifted to Morriston Hospital where he later died of his injuries. | A police spokeswoman said: "He was airlifted to Morriston Hospital where he later died of his injuries. |
"Swansea coroner has been informed." | "Swansea coroner has been informed." |
A spokesman for the Swansea coroner said they were awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination ahead of opening an inquest next week. | A spokesman for the Swansea coroner said they were awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination ahead of opening an inquest next week. |
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