Death of Tyrone farmer after "tragic incident" with livestock at local mart
80-year-old man was "highly respected" in community
Tributes have been paid to an elderly farmer who died in an incident with livestock at a well-known Co Tyrone mart.
Harry McAnespie (80) from Aughnacloy died yesterday (Sunday) morning.
In a statement Clougher Valley Livestock Producers Limited said it was extending its “heartfelt sympathy” to his family.
A spokesman said Mr McAnespie was a “long-standing” customer of the mart.
“He was injured in an incident involving an animal at the weekly livestock sale on Saturday,” the spokesman added.
“He was taken by Air Ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, but died in the early hours of Sunday morning.”
In a statement, Clogher Valley Livestock Producers Limited said: “This has been a most tragic incident. Harry was very well known and highly respected in the farming community, and his loss will be keenly felt.
“The directors and staff of Clogher Valley Livestock Producers extend their deepest sympathy to Harry’s wife, Dympna, four children and extended family. The mart has notified all relevant Government agencies and an investigation is underway. We will, of course, co-operate fully with the investigation.”