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Farmer fined at court after niece 'crushed' by JCB loading shovel

Abbie Nummy was just 14 years-old when she was killed in farming accident

Chris Brayford
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Abbie Nummy died on a farm in Northern Ireland when she was hit by a tractor operated by a child
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Abbie Nummy died on a farm in Northern Ireland when she was hit by a tractor operated by a child

A farmer from Northern Ireland has been fined £15,000 after admitting health and safety violations following the death of his niece. Abbie Nummy died on November 30 2019 after she was crushed by a JCB...

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