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Father of Ben Craggs describes son's death at Royal Highland Show Father of Ben Craggs describes son's death at Royal Highland Show
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A father has told a court of the moment his three-year-old son was fatally injured at the Royal Highland Show.A father has told a court of the moment his three-year-old son was fatally injured at the Royal Highland Show.
Ben Craggs, from County Durham, died after being hit by a concrete bollard which overturned at the Ingliston showground in June 2008.Ben Craggs, from County Durham, died after being hit by a concrete bollard which overturned at the Ingliston showground in June 2008.
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has pleaded not guilty to eight charges brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act.The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has pleaded not guilty to eight charges brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
The trial, at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, is expected to last four weeks.The trial, at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, is expected to last four weeks.
The accident happened when Ben fell and seized hold of a rope connecting two of the concrete bollards, causing one of the bollards to overturn and hit him on the head.The accident happened when Ben fell and seized hold of a rope connecting two of the concrete bollards, causing one of the bollards to overturn and hit him on the head.
The boy's father, Jonathan Craggs, 54, who farms at Sedgefield in County Durham, told the jury that he was at the event with Ben and his wife Dawn to show cattle on the opening day.The boy's father, Jonathan Craggs, 54, who farms at Sedgefield in County Durham, told the jury that he was at the event with Ben and his wife Dawn to show cattle on the opening day.
Mr Craggs said he had been for a walk with Ben around the machinery section and they had gone to his lorry together to fetch his white show coat.Mr Craggs said he had been for a walk with Ben around the machinery section and they had gone to his lorry together to fetch his white show coat.
He said: "I was locking the door when a security man ran up and shouted 'Quick, there's a little boy fallen over'. I ran round and he was lying there".He said: "I was locking the door when a security man ran up and shouted 'Quick, there's a little boy fallen over'. I ran round and he was lying there".
Mr Craggs said Ben had been out of sight for just two or three seconds when he heard the shout.Mr Craggs said Ben had been out of sight for just two or three seconds when he heard the shout.
"I saw this concrete bollard lying on top of Ben's head," said Mr Craggs.
He said his son was not moving and had blood coming out of his nose and ears.He said his son was not moving and had blood coming out of his nose and ears.
"I kept asking 'Ben, don't go Ben. Don't leave us. Keep with us," he said."I kept asking 'Ben, don't go Ben. Don't leave us. Keep with us," he said.
It is alleged the society failed to ensure moveable concrete bollards at the showground were stabilised by clamping.It is alleged the society failed to ensure moveable concrete bollards at the showground were stabilised by clamping.
Other charges allege:Other charges allege:
The trial continues.The trial continues.