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Tragedy

A 5-year-old boy has died in a farm accident in Offaly

Gardaí and the HSA have launched an investigation.

A 5-YEAR-OLD boy has been killed in a farm accident in Co Offaly.

It happened at around 3pm at a farm in Kincora, near Ferbane.

It’s believed that a tractor was involved in the accident.

The body of the boy has been taken to Tullamore General Hospital.

Gardaí and the HSA have launched an investigation.

Read: Investigation launched after child (3) dies on farm>

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