Twin brothers were involved in a farm accident yesterday, Wednesday 16 September, in Toulett, Co Donegal.
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It’s understood a bull may have attacked the brothers, although investigations are at an early stage.
It is understood the victim, named as Patrick Dowds, was attacked by a Charolais bull on Wednesday morning when he went out to feed the cattle.
The alarm was raised when he didn’t return, and his brother George and a nephew went searching for him.
He found his brother dead in a field on their farm.
A second man, also in his 60s, has been taken to Letterkenny General Hospital, where he is said to be in a critical condition. “It’s very sad what has happened here, and how it happened”, he said.
“The brothers would be very well-known in the area”.
Gardaí have sealed off the area which is close to the Grianan of Aileach historical site.
Fine Gael Councillor John Ryan said: “There is absolute shock in the local community”.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Paul Canning said: “This is such a hard time for the family and for the entire community”.
“They were simply going about their daily work when this bad tragedy visited them”.
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“Our thoughts and prayers are with their family at this time”.
