Multiple emergency incidents during heatwave weekend

Thousands flocked to the country's most popular beauty spots to enjoy the record breaking temperatures.

Tara Fitzpatrick

The First Minister has described the deaths of four people during the weekend’s heatwave as “heart breaking”.

Thousands flocked to the country’s most popular beauty spots to enjoy the record breaking temperatures, but the good weather also led to multiple emergency incidents.

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