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Scottish farmer died after being trampled by cow

Inquiry told of tragic accident which left 83-year-old farmer fatally injured while feeding calf

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An 83-year-old farmer died after being trampled by one of his own cows
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An 83-year-old farmer died after being trampled by one of his own cows

An 83-year-old Scottish farmer died after being crushed and trampled by a cow on his farm, an inquiry has found. Fraser Johnstone, 83, passed away in hospital in June 2024, following the accident at...

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