Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

BUFFALO RAMPAGE FARMER’S SON DIES

Peter, 19, crushed with dad

- BY ADAM ASPINALL

A TEENAGER has died two weeks after his father was killed when they were trampled by a giant water buffalo on the family farm.

Peter Jump, 19, suffered crush injuries and Ralph Jump, 57, known as Jon, was crushed to death when the animal got out of its pen and went wild.

Peter’s sister Isabel, 22, suffered leg injuries but was later released from hospital.

A spokesman for Gwent Police said: “A 19-year-old man from the Gwehelog area was taken to the University Hospital for Wales by the Welsh Air Ambulance after sustaining critical injuries. He subsequent­ly died in hospital as a result of his injuries.

“Gwent Police has launched an investigat­ion into this incident and remains ongoing.”

Ralph, who was recovering after a heart attack last year, rented the farm in Gwehelog,

Monmouth, South

Wales, to start a sustainabl­e buffalo soap business.

Peter worked fulltime on the threeacre farm and Isabel organised the sales of the handwrappe­d bars of Bufalina Soap Company soap.

Older brother Sam is a talented musician. Relatives of

NEARLY three million people have been evacuated in India and Bangladesh as Cyclone Amphan batters parts of Asia.

At least five people, including a child in India, have died as the violent storm destroyed homes and other buildings.

The coronaviru­s pandemic is hindering relief efforts, with shelters struggling with socialdist­ancing measures.

The wind and rain have now weakened, but it is still classified as a very severe cyclone.

Officials in Bangladesh fear it will be the most powerful storm since Cyclone Sidr, which killed 3,500 people in 2007.

It comes as thousands of migrant workers in India flee the cities for their villages to try to stop the spread of Covid-19. the victims have raised money in their memory for the Wales Air Ambulance.

Ralph’s brother Richard said he had lost his “best friend” and “wonderful nephew”. He described the loss as “surreal and insurmount­able”.

The buffalo has now been put down. The Gwent coroner will hold an inquest into the victims’ deaths.

 ??  ?? DAMAGE Locals run for cover in Paradeep, India
TORRENTIAL Rain lashes down
FEAR Mum and son in Kolkata, India
DAMAGE Locals run for cover in Paradeep, India TORRENTIAL Rain lashes down FEAR Mum and son in Kolkata, India
 ??  ?? PENNED One of the buffaloes at the farm
PENNED One of the buffaloes at the farm
 ??  ?? BUSINESS Peter, left, & dad Ralph
BUSINESS Peter, left, & dad Ralph

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