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Man has died following fall from bonfire in east Belfast

According to BBC News reports the incident happened on Friday night when the man fell from the structure in the Braniel area of the city. He died in hospital today.
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RTÉ News
· Jul 11, 2026
Man dies after falling from Twelfth bonfire in Belfast
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The News Letter
· Jul 11, 2026
Community 'heartbroken' as man dies in east Belfast after falling off bonfire
A man has reportedly died after falling from a bonfire in Belfast last night.
The Standard
· Jul 11, 2026
Man dies after falling from bonfire in Belfast
The bonfire in the Braniel estate will be lit on Saturday night.
Metro
· Jul 4, 2026
Remains of Scottish man who vanished camping in the US six years ago finally found
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Fox News
· Jun 26, 2026
Cops drop murder probe after coroner rules man’s bloody stabbing death was freak accident
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· Jul 3, 2026
Man, 40s, fighting for his life after serious early-morning Dublin assault
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Related coverage for "Man has died following fall from bonfire in east Belfast": RTÉ News — Man dies after falling from Twelfth bonfire in Belfast. The News Letter — Community 'heartbroken' as man dies in east Belfast after falling off bonfire. The Standard — Man dies after falling from bonfire in Belfast. Metro — Remains of Scottish man who vanished camping in the US six years ago finally found. Fox News — Cops drop murder probe after coroner rules man’s bloody stabbing death was freak accident. Irish Mirror — Man, 40s, fighting for his life after serious early-morning Dublin assault


