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Two men killed in separate mountain falls in Northern Ireland

A file image, taken last month, of the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland, where two men died in separate falls on Sunday (Picture: Brian Lawless/PA)

Two men have died in separate falls in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.

The fatal incidents happened within an hour of each other on Sunday in the Co Down mountain range.

Police Service of Northern Ireland Insp Frances McCullough said: "Police received a request for assistance after a male was reported to have fallen while walking on Wee Binnian shortly before midday, and received a further request for assistance after a male was reported to have fallen while walking on Slieve Commedagh shortly before 1pm.

"Police and other emergency services responded but unfortunately both men died at the scene."

The officer said the deaths were not being treated as suspicious.

Another man was injured in a third falling incident later on Sunday.

Insp McCullough added: "A third male was also rescued from the mountains with a suspected broken ankle following a fall close to the Saddle at around 2.30pm."

The mountains are classified as an area of outstanding natural beauty and are popular with hill walkers.

Reporting by Press Association.

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