Boy (7) dies in Ballycastle cliff fall

Police can confirm that a seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at the Castle Point, Ballycastle on Sunday evening.

Shortly before 7:15pm, it was reported that the youngster fell from a cliff into the sea.

Northern Ireland Coastguard recovered the boy and he was airlifted to a nearby hospital, but later died as a result of his injuries.

Enquiries are continuing and police would appeal to anyone with any information to contact them on the new non-emergency number 101

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