Kinsale teen dies after freak accident

A Kinsale teenager who trapped his neck on railings in a freak accident died in hospital last night.

14-year-old Leon Connon had been on life support at Cork University Hospital.

Initial reports suggested that Leon complained of feeling unwell and went to rest near the 4ft-high railings at The Orchards estate in the town, before collapsing or fainting, trapping his head in the upper railings.

However, it was also suggested that Leon may have attempted to scale the fence on Saturday, lost his footing, and fell on to the upper railings, striking his windpipe.

His devastated parents, Dearbhail and Frank were being comforted by relatives last night.

Residents have now called on the town council to examine the area with a view to making it safer.

Funeral arrangements are not yet known.