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A man has died after being electrocuted at a property in Co Derry, it has emerged.

Reports from the scene in Articlave suggest he was changing a light bulb in his shed when the tragedy unfolded.

He has been named locally as Ian Patterson, aged in his 40s and a key figure in the community.

East Londonderry MLA Maurice Bradley said: “This is a tragedy, I knew Ian well and I am deeply shocked by this sad news.

"Ian was a popular business man who in recent years had supplied quality trophies to the Coleraine and District League of which I am a member.

"I would extend my deepest sympathy to Ian’s immediate family and also the tight knit community of Articlave where he resided."

(Image: Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia)

A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said: "NIAS received a 999 emergency call at 11.05am on Friday 18 January 2019.

"The caller reported that a patient had collapsed following electrocution. The incident occurred in Articlave, BT51.

"One Accident & Emergency Ambulance was dispatched to the scene immediately and the Air Ambulance Helimed23 also attended shortly after.

"Following assessment by the responding NIAS personnel, no patients were transported to hospital."

More to follow.

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