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Boy dies in slurry tank accident near Dunloy, County Antrim Boy dies in slurry tank accident near Dunloy, County Antrim
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A boy has died in a slurry tank accident at a farm in County Antrim, it is understood. A boy has died in a slurry tank accident at a farm in County Antrim.
A man in his early 50s, believed to be the boy's father, was critically injured in the incident on Ballynaloob Road near Dunloy on Saturday afternoon. A man in his early 50s, believed to be the primary school pupil's father, was critically injured in the incident on Ballynaloob Road near Dunloy.
He was airlifted to hospital in Belfast, 40 miles away. It is understood they were overcome by fumes on Saturday afternoon. The Health and Safety Executive is investigating.
The Health and Safety Executive has begun an investigation. Police said family members had requested no further details would be released at this time. A police spokesman said: "At the request of family members, police will not be releasing any further details at this time."
DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr said: "It is deeply distressing to learn of yet another death near a slurry pit."DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr said: "It is deeply distressing to learn of yet another death near a slurry pit."
He added: "These accidents are tragic as they remind us of the real dangers the farming community face every day."He added: "These accidents are tragic as they remind us of the real dangers the farming community face every day."
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."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."
TUV assembly member Jim Allister said: "The dangers of farming are ever present and when they claim lives, then it comes home to us all just how vulnerable farming families can be."TUV assembly member Jim Allister said: "The dangers of farming are ever present and when they claim lives, then it comes home to us all just how vulnerable farming families can be."
It is the latest in a long line of fatal accidents involving slurry tanks on Northern Ireland's farms.It is the latest in a long line of fatal accidents involving slurry tanks on Northern Ireland's farms.
The most high profile incident was in September 2012, when Ulster rugby player Nevin Spence, his father Noel and brother Graham died after they were overcome by fumes on their family farm.The most high profile incident was in September 2012, when Ulster rugby player Nevin Spence, his father Noel and brother Graham died after they were overcome by fumes on their family farm.