Two women hospitalised after shop signs falls and hits them in freak accident

A freak accident at a shop in Co Antrim has left two women in hospital needing treatment for injuries.

It is understood that the two women were injured outside the store after a large sign collapsed in the northern county.

The incident, which presumable saw the sign falling on the two unsuspecting victims, occurred at around 5:00 pm on Wednesday evening in the Fairhill Lane area of Ballymena.

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An investigation has been launched and it is understood that the PSNI are looking into all circumstances surrounding the incident with the help of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and the Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive.

A PSNI spokesperson confirmed: "Police are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland and Environmental Health at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collapse of signage in the Fairhill Lane area of Ballymena just after 5.05 pm today, Wednesday 5th April.

"Officers, along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, responded to a report that a large sign had fallen at business premises.

"Two women were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries."

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