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Shropshire farmer dies following industrial incident

West Mercia Police officers responded to the incident in Shifnal on Sunday April 12

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 1 min read
Shropshire farmer dies following industrial incident

Police responded to an incident in Shifnal, Shropshire on Sunday April 12 after a man had reportedly been crushed under a spreader whilst out spreading fertiliser. The man later died from his...

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