Farmers praised for rallying to emergency aid of those who died during River Esk incident

Residents said farmers used tractors to help recover the 4x4 from the River Esk in the North York Moors

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From left to right: Kenneth Patrick Hibbins, Leslie Forbes and Scott Thomas Daddy died after an incident on the River Esk near Glaisdale
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From left to right: Kenneth Patrick Hibbins, Leslie Forbes and Scott Thomas Daddy died after an incident on the River Esk near Glaisdale

Farmers have been praised for their efforts to support emergency service personnel during an incident on the North York Moors which claimed the lives of three men. North Yorkshire Police said a 4x4...

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