Boy critical after falling into river; RESCUE.A YOUNG boy was fighting for his life last night after getting into difficulty in a river. The lad, named locally as Daniel Andre, fell into the River Bann The River Bann may also refer to a river in County Wexford. The River Bann (Irish: An Bhanna) is the longest river in Northern Ireland, the total length being 80 miles (129 km). in Hilltown, Co Down, just before 5pm. Locals told the Daily Mirror the 10-year-old was taken to Daisy Hill Hospital Daisy Hill Hospital is a local general hospital located in Newry, which is in County Down not County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is part of the Newry and Mourne HSS Trust which covers an area of 909 square kilometres and represents 28. after being hauled from the water by firemen called to the scene. Ciaran Mussen, a Newry and Mourne Newry and Mourne District (pop., 2001: 87,058), southeastern Northern Ireland. Bordered by the Irish Sea and the republic of Ireland, it is divided in two by the Newry Canal, the first major canal in the British Isles, built 1730–41. councillor in the town, said people were waiting for news. He added: "It's a popular spot for young lads bathing in the water but what exactly happened here isn't clear. "There are reports he was below the water for quite some time but he was worked on when the fire brigade and the ambulance arrived. "It's fingers crossed as we wait to hear if he's OK." |
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