The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene this afternoon, the patient was taken to Causeway Hospital and is understood to have died a short time later.

In a statement, a Northern Ireland Ambulance Spokesperson said: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance service received a 999 call at 12.32pm on Friday 11 November, following reports of a farm incident in Ballymoney.

“NIAS despatched a Rapid Response Emergency Paramedic, an Emergency Crew and an Ambulance Officer to the incident.

“Following assessment, the patient was taken to Causeway Hospital.