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A firefighter today denied the manslaughter of a farmer trampled to death by cows which allegedly reacted to a fire engine's siren.

Julian Lawford, 49, from Glastonbury, Somerset, appeared at Exeter crown court to answer the charge in connection with the death of 75-year-old Harold Lee. It is alleged the siren from his fire engine may have frightened the cows. Lee died on 11 August 2009 near his farm at Burtle, near Bridgwater.

Lawford denied one count of manslaughter and was further remanded on bail.