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Casualties in slurry tank incident near Dunloy, County Antrim | Casualties in slurry tank incident near Dunloy, County Antrim |
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One person is believed to have died and another critically injured in a slurry tank accident in County Antrim. | One person is believed to have died and another critically injured in a slurry tank accident in County Antrim. |
Emergency services are at the scene on the Ballynaloob Road near Dunloy. | Emergency services are at the scene on the Ballynaloob Road near Dunloy. |
It is understood that one person has been airlifted to hospital in Belfast. | It is understood that one person has been airlifted to hospital in Belfast. |
Ballymoney mayor John Finlay, of the DUP, said: "My thoughts and prayers are with the families involved. It's a rural community and they'll all band together and help." | |
Sinn Féin assembly member Daithi McKay said: "Local people here are shocked at what has happened earlier today as are the farming community across north Antrim." |