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Northumberland farm fined over £70,000 after 'fatal' cow attack

Marian Clode died on April 6 2016 after receiving injuries from a cow attack

Chris Brayford
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Marian died three days after being butted by a cow in Northumberland (HSE)
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Marian died three days after being butted by a cow in Northumberland (HSE)

A farm business has been fined over £70,000 after a woman sustained fatal injuries from a cow attack in Northumberland. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said J M Nixon and Son, of Swinhoe Farm...

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