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fatal falls in high winds Northern Ireland Serious incident
Mourne Mountains (Wee Binnian and Slieve Commedagh)
Two men died in separate falls on Wee Binnian and Slieve Commedagh in the Mourne Mountains on Sunday during high winds. A third man suffered a broken ankle in a separate incident and was rescued. The deaths are attributed to exceptional wind conditions that caught walkers unaware.
Outcome: two fatalities at scene, one casualty with broken ankle rescued
Responding team
Sources
- Mournes tragedies: '˜They were members of our community, we are devastated'
- Two men who died on Mourne Mountains over the weekend named as tributes pour in
- Day of tragedy on Mournes as Robbie Robinson and Sean Byrne die in separate accidents
- Mournes fall victims named as tributes pour for ‘highly respected’ community members
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