Short statement : Young Cumbrian farmer tragically killed

[JP1]

It is with great sadness that I have been asked by the family to make a short statement following the death of a young farmer , TFFer and Nephew of John ( @Old Tip ) last Thursday night

Nathan Atkinson ( @njatkinson1) died last Thursday night whilst working on his home farm.

He was discovered by his girlfriend and his parents were eventually traced and notified whilst they were on holiday in New Zealand. They are now back home and I know I speak for everyone on TFF in expressing our absolute shock and passing on our sincerest condolences to his loved ones, family, friends and all the community that knew him at this difficult time.

Nathan would have been 27 on the 29th of this month. If there is anything to be merciful for in this tragedy it would be that it appears that Nathan was killed instantly.

I had met Nathan during the family bale carts and also followed and admired his photography of his Longhorn cattle on here and Facebook and Twitter

I cannot imagine the loss his parents , girlfriend and family must be feeling.

You are in our thoughts

RIP @njatkinson1

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Such sad news so close to Christmas

 

[Johnnyboxer]

RIP Nathan, thoughts with your family and girlfriend

Tragic

 

[Yale]

Awful at any time of year,thoughts go out to the family.

Stay safe out there!

 

[David.]

How awful, my sincere condolences.

 

[Lofty1984]

So saddened to hear this condolences to all his family and all that knew him
RIP Nathan

 

[Dave6170]

Thats very sad. Pretty sure i follow him on instagram he has great photos of his livestock.

 

[wrenbird]

So young,so terribly sad,sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

 

[Boysground]

That is terrible news. RIP Nathan

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[icanshootwell]

Sad news indeed, not much else you can say that has,t been said, makes you stop and think, RIP N.

 

[Smith31]

So sad condolences to the family

 

[Exfarmer]

Such sorry news, terrible to lose a young man in this way. My thoughts with all.

 

[chaffcutter]

Terrible news, my condolences to the family and his friends. There are so many people in this job working alone, it’s tempting to cut corners when you want to finish early at this time of the year but take care everyone and stay safe.

 

[tw15]

So sad that someone so young has died condolence's to his family and friends .
Please everyone make it a new year resolution to be more safety aware accidents happen all too often . Your family will thank you im sure.

 

[ajcc]

Love and thoughts to those who need them at such a desperately sad time.
Rest in Peace fella.

 

[delilah]

Makes everything else on here tonight irrelevant. So sad.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

How sad?
How awful for his girlfriend to discover him.

 

[bobk]

Dreadful news ,

 

[holywell farmer]

Awful news my condolences to his family

 

[Bill the Bass]

That is terrible news, my sincere condolences to all the family. He had so much more to give and receive in life. Sad, sad loss.