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Two-year-old girl dies after falling from pony at hunt meeting in North Yorkshire

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Sat 18 Sep, 2021 @ 7.11 pm News YorkMix

A two-year-old girl has died after falling from a pony during a hunt meeting in North Yorkshire.

The toddler had been riding with members of The Bedale Hunt on land in a village near Northllerton on Wednesday morning when the incident occurred.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed the girl died in hospital in the early hours of Thursday, with event officials saying members were “devastated”.

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A Bedale Hunt spokesperson said: “We can confirm that a tragic accident happened on Wednesday, September 15, when a two-year-old girl fell from her pony and subsequently lost her life.

“As a community we are all completely devastated but are pulling together to support the family involved.

“Our sincere condolences go to all those affected and we urge that everybody respects the family’s privacy during what is a very distressing time.”

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It happened on land near Kirkby Fleetham, pictured. Photograph © Google Street View

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance confirmed it had attended the incident but did not provide further details.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Police are compiling a report on behalf of the coroner following the tragic death of a two-year-old girl who was involved in a horse riding-related incident on land at Kirkby Fleetham, near Northllerton.

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“It occurred at around 8am on Wednesday and the girl died at hospital during the early hours of Thursday.

“The girl’s family are receiving specialist support while enquiries are ongoing into the incident.

“Police request that the family’s privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”

Sat 18 Sep, 2021

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