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10-year-old dies in Castlewellan farm accident 10-year-old dies in Castlewellan farm accident
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A 10-year-old boy has died following an accident at a farm near Castlewellan, County Down.A 10-year-old boy has died following an accident at a farm near Castlewellan, County Down.
The ambulance service was called to the Rathfriland Road area at Ballyward shortly before 14:30 BST on Tuesday.The ambulance service was called to the Rathfriland Road area at Ballyward shortly before 14:30 BST on Tuesday.
It is understood the boy, who has been named locally as Aaron McAuley, was working on farm machinery on steep ground when the accident happened.It is understood the boy, who has been named locally as Aaron McAuley, was working on farm machinery on steep ground when the accident happened.
He was airlifted to Craigavon Area Hospital but could not be saved.He was airlifted to Craigavon Area Hospital but could not be saved.
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and is now taking the lead in the investigation.The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and is now taking the lead in the investigation.
Margaret Ritchie, the MP for South Down, said the area's farming community would stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the boy's family "in their tragic loss".