Girl, 2, dies after falling from pony during hunt
'As a community we are all completely devastated.'
A little girl has died after falling from her horse during a fox hunt, organisers have confirmed.
The toddler, 2, was riding a pony with members of The Bedale Hunt, in North Yorkshire, on Wednesday, when she fell.
Emergency services were called to the scene but the girl subsequently died as a result of her injuries.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance confirmed it attended the scene of the accident.
Officials at the Bedale Hunt said members are ‘completely devastated but pulling together’ for the girl’s family.
In a statement, a hunt spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that a tragic accident happened on Wednesday, 15th September, when a two-year-old girl fell from her pony and subsequently lost her life.
‘As a community we are all completely devastated but are pulling together to support the family involved.
‘Our sincere condolences go to all those affected and we urge that everybody respects the family’s privacy during what is a very distressing time.’
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