Belfast Telegraph

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- BY CATE McCURRY

TWO cows have been pulled from a slurry tank in a dramatic rescue operation after they became trapped on a Co Armagh farm.

A number of cattle fell into the slurry tank on Wednesday, prompting a large-scale rescue involving over 30 firefighte­rs and animal rescue personnel.

Fire crews worked for over three hours to free the animals on a farm on the Killyfaddy Road in Tassagh near Keady on Wednesday morning.

It remains unclear how the live- their lives on hold to give Cameron what could be his only chance of survival they remain positive.

Dad Harold said: “I’ve always tried to have a positive outlook on life, no matter what comes at

stock fell in to the slurry tank and how many there were.

Images of the dramatic rescue shows firefighte­rs attempting to free the cattle in which two large bullocks were pulled from the tank.

Emergency services including a fire appliance from Keady Fire Station, one from Armagh, a large animal rescue team from Newcastle Fire Station and a specialist rescue team from central fire station in Belfast were called to the scene shortly before midday.

A spokeswoma­n for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) confirmed 33 firefighte­rs helped pull the two bullocks from the tank. me. I have the attitude that if I get pushed, I push back twice as hard and that’s what I’m doing with this illness. I’ve said from day one this illness will not define me and it certainly won’t define my son.

“My wife Cheryl has stayed at home to continue the fundraisin­g with my family to ensure that Cameron can stay out here to receive the treatment he needs. At the moment we’ve raised in the region of about £65,000 which we are thankful for from everyone.”

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