Slurry tank tragedy claims life of 8 yo boy. @ReporterLisa speaks to local man who knew family well

Jun 09, 2014, 08:16 AM

Messages of sympathy and condolences are pouring in to the family of a boy who died in a slurry related accident near Dunloy. 8 year old Robert Christie was airlifted to hospital in Belfast from the farm near Dunloy on Saturday afternoon, but doctors were unable to resuscitate him. His 52-year-old father Bertie remains critically ill in hospital. Brian McEvoy owns a shop close to the family home and knows them. He's been telling our reporter Lisa McAlister that the Christie's are in everyone's thoughts and prayers. We also hear from TUV leader Jim Allister and Ian Marshall from the Ulster Farmers' Union