Boy's slip caused fatal fall at Cliffs of Moher

bbc.com

A 12-year-old boy died after slipping and falling from the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, according to an inquest. The coroner ruled the death accidental. The inquest heard testimony from a witness who saw the boy slip on a puddle near the cliff edge. The boy, a Chinese national, was with his mother when he fell last July. The incident prompted safety concerns, leading to trail closures at the Cliffs of Moher. The coroner offered condolences to the boy's mother.


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