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02/03/2015
Teenager Dies Following River Fall
A teenager has died after falling from his horse and into a river in Co Cork.
It is understood the 16-year-old was riding the horse on the banks of the Glashaboy River in Glanmire. The animal entered the swollen river but stumbled and the teenager was thrown into the water and swept downstream.
Two of his friend's raised the alarm. The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Saturday.
Emergency services attended the scene and the teen was taken to Cork University Hospital. He failed to regain consciousness and was later pronounced dead.
(JP/MH)
It is understood the 16-year-old was riding the horse on the banks of the Glashaboy River in Glanmire. The animal entered the swollen river but stumbled and the teenager was thrown into the water and swept downstream.
Two of his friend's raised the alarm. The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Saturday.
Emergency services attended the scene and the teen was taken to Cork University Hospital. He failed to regain consciousness and was later pronounced dead.
(JP/MH)
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