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13th Jun 2016

A Northern Irish fan has died in France

Awful news.

Laura Holland

Awful news. 

A Northern Irish fan has died, while over in Nice, France for the Euros 2016.

According to RTÉ, a 24-year-old man was climbing a sea-front railing when he fell onto a stony beach. It’s believed he died during the match between Poland and Northern Ireland.

A police spokesman has said, “Investigators suspect an accidental death.”

His name has not been released yet.