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Man dies after falling from Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast

Warren Lyttle, who was in his 40s, died from his injuries after incident on the Braniel estate on Friday A man in his 40s has died after falling from an Eleventh Night bonfire in Belfast, police said. The incident occurred on the Braniel estate in the east of the city on Friday night. In a statement on social media, the man was named as Warren Lyttle. He was taken to hospital on Friday and died from his injuries on Saturday. A statement from the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: “Police received a report at 4.40pm today, Saturday 11 July, that a man, aged in his 40s, had died in hospital following a fall at the site of a bonfire in east Belfast. “Police are investigating the circumstances of what happened, and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland has been informed.” A statement from the Braniel Bonfire Committee, Braniel Loyal Flute Band and Braniel Community Group said: “Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with Warren’s family, friends and everyone who knew and loved him at this incredibly difficult time. “As a community, we are heartbroken by this tragic loss and ask that everyone keeps his loved ones in their prayers in the days and weeks ahea

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Man dies after falling from Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast

Warren Lyttle, who was in his 40s, died from his injuries after incident on the Braniel estate on Friday A man in his 40s has died after falling from an Eleventh Night bonfire in Belfast, police said. The incident occurred on the Braniel…

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Man dies after falling from Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast

Warren Lyttle, who was in his 40s, died from his injuries after incident on the Braniel estate on Friday A man in his 40s has died after falling from an Eleventh Night bonfire in Belfast, police said. The incident…

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