NI man dies in farm accident

A man from the Craigavon area has died as the result of a farm accident near Antrim, the Health and Safety Executive NI (HSENI) has confirmed.
By Mark Rainey
Published 22nd May 2020, 13:19 BST
Updated 22nd May 2020, 14:03 BST
An investigation into the death has been launched.An investigation into the death has been launched.
An investigation into the death has been launched.

The victim, who has been named locally as Andrew Abraham, is understood to be a father-of-four who lived in Waringstown.

In a statement on Friday, a spokesman for the HSENI said: “HSENI is aware of the incident in the Antrim area yesterday, and is making enquiries.

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“Our thoughts are with the deceased’s family at this tragic time.”

Mr Abraham is said to have lived in Waringstown but operated a diary farm in the Antrim area.

Ulster Unionist Craigavon councillor Kyle Savage knows the Abraham family and said his sympathies are with them at this sad time.

“It’s hard to get my head around this. We are all, the whole farming community and the wider community, are just in shock. Farming was his passion,” he said.

“I farm myself, and sometimes it is just so difficult to stay safe.

“I just can’t get over it. I’m just numb after it and feel devastated by what has happened.”