Girl dies after horse riding incident

A 13-year-old girl has died following a horse riding accident in Co Derry.

A 13-year-old girl has died following a horse riding accident in Co Derry.

“Police can confirm a 13-year-old girl has died following a horse riding accident in the Eglinton area,” said a Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesman.

The incident occurred yesterday evening.

The Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive is investigating the incident.

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