Death of Lisnaskea farmer leaves community in shock

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The death of a man on a farm in County Fermanagh has been described as "horrific and very tragic".

He's been named locally as Gerard Collins, who was in his forties and married with children.

He's understood to have become trapped under farming machinery at the site on the Moughley Road near Lisnaskea on Monday.

Two paramedics were dispatched to the scene, after the Ambulance Service received an emergency call just after midday.

Police were also in attendance, and the Health and Safety Executive say they're making enquiries.

Arlene Foster, DUP leader and local MLA said, "I wish to extend my sympathies to the family of the man killed as a result. Sadly another farming family has been plunged into grief and they are very much in our thoughts at this devastating time.

The man was well known within the farming community and his character will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

This is a very busy period for our farmers. However one death on a farm is one too many and this incident has brought into focus the grim dangers that can exist while working with farm machiney.”