Man in his 70s dies after being injured by cattle at National Trust estate
Emergency services unable to save man at Felbrigg Hall
A man in his 70s has died after he was injured by cattle on a National Trust estate.
Emergency services were called to parkland at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk after the member of the public was seriously injured while walking on Monday.
He died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.
A Norfolk Police spokesperson said: “Officers attended the Felbrigg Hall Estate yesterday (Monday) following reports a person had been seriously injured by cattle at around 11.45am.
“Despite efforts to save him, a man in his 70s sadly died at the scene.
“His next of kin have been informed.
“Officers are investigating alongside colleagues from the Health and Safety Executive.”
A National Trust spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to the parkland at Felbrigg Hall on Monday after a member of the public was seriously injured while walking.
“Despite the efforts of the paramedics, the person tragically died at the scene.
“We are shocked and deeply saddened by this news, and our thoughts and condolences are with their family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“As an investigation is under way, we are unable to comment further.”
Felbrigg Hall, around two miles south of Cromer, remained closed on Tuesday following the incident, the National Trust said.
The hall, which started to be built in Tudor times and was completed centuries later, was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1969.
In 2007, an 11-year-old boy died when a branch fell on him during a school trip to the stately home.
Daniel Mullinger, from Colchester, Essex, died when the 70ft timber crashed down from a 180-year-old beech tree in the Great Wood at Felbrigg.
A Health and Safety Executive spokesperson said: “We are aware of this incident and making enquiries alongside the police.”