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Ballymoney: Fish kill confirmed in County Antrim river

A number of fish have been killed in a river in County Antrim, the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs has confirmed.

It is the latest in a series of fish kills reported across Northern Ireland in recent weeks.

In a statement, the department said that the Northern Ireland Environment Agency “received an anonymous call reporting dead fish in the Ballymoney River” at 12:50 BST on Tuesday.

“An investigating officer was sent to the site to confirm the report and to assess the environmental impact,” the statement said.

“A fish kill has been confirmed and a potential source has been identified.

“Samples have been collected in accordance with procedure and the investigation is ongoing.”


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