An elderly man in his 70s dies after being trampled by cattle while walking at the National Trust’s Felbrigg Hall Estate near Cromer in Norfolk. Emergency services are called to the parkland at Felbrigg Hall shortly before midday on Monday after the man suffers serious injuries. Paramedics attend, but he dies at the scene. Norfolk Police say an investigation is underway and is carried out alongside the Health and Safety Executive. The police confirm that the man’s next of kin are informed. The National Trust also says the site is closed following the incident and that a closure notice is in place. The Independent reports the estate remains closed following the death. The National Trust declines to provide further comment while the investigation continues. Felbrigg Hall is described as a 17th-century estate that includes a lake and about 520 acres of woods. The incident is treated as a matter for police and health and safety authorities as they establish what happened.
Elderly man dies after being trampled by cattle at National Trust Felbrigg Hall estate
An elderly man in his 70s dies after being trampled by cattle while walking at the National Trust’s Felbrigg Hall Estate near Cromer in Norfolk. Emergency services are called to the parkland at Felbri...
- An elderly man in his 70s dies after being trampled by cattle at the National Trust Felbrigg Hall Estate near Cromer, Norfolk.
- Emergency services are called shortly before midday on Monday after the man is seriously injured while walking.
- The man dies at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.
- Norfolk Police say an investigation is underway alongside the Health and Safety Executive; next of kin are informed.
- The Felbrigg Hall site is closed following the incident.
Felbrigg Hall, around two miles south of Cromer, remained closed on Tuesday following the incident
2 hours agoFelbrigg Hall is a 17th-century English country house near the village of that name in Norfolk (Picture: Getty Images) A walker in his 70s has died after being trampled by cattle at a National Trust site. Emergency services were called to the Felbrigg Hall Estate, near Cromer in Norfolk, shortly before midday on Monday. Despite paramedics’ best efforts an elderly man ‘sadly died at the scene’ after suffering serious injuries. Norfolk Police said an investigation is underway with the Health and Safety Executive. A spokesperson said: ‘His next of kin have been informed. Officers are investigating alongside colleagues from the Health and Safety Executive.’ Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. The National Trust added: ‘Emergency services were called to the parkland at Felbrigg Hall on Monday, July 13, after a member of the public was seriously injured while walking. ‘Despite the efforts of the paramedics, the person tragically died at the scene. ‘We are shocked and deeply saddened by this news, and our thoughts and condolences are with their family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.’ A notice on the Felbrigg Hall website says the site is ‘currently closed and will remain so’ today. The 17th century estate includes a lake and some 520 acres of woods. A spokesperson said: ‘We are shocked and deeply saddened by this news, and our thoughts and condolences are with their family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. ‘As an investigation is under way, we are unable to comment further.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
4 hours agoEmergency services were called to Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer in Norfolk, but, despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene
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