A teenage boy is in a serious condition in hospital in England after an electrocution incident involving an electric fence on a farm.

On Tuesday, July 29 just before 5:00p.m, police and paramedics were called following an incident on a farm in the Stokesley area.

A teenage boy was airlifted to hospital with suspected electrocution injuries where he is currently in a serious condition.

North Yorkshire police confirmed to Agriland that they are still at the scene as the investigation progresses and they are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Two men, aged 47 and 71, have been arrested in connection with the incident and have since been granted bail.

Agriland Media, in conjunction with AXA Insurance, is running a series over the coming months titled Farm Safe Farm Well, which is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The series, which includes articles, videos and podcasts, will focus on different themes related to farm safety and wellbeing.

The first instalment of the series was released this week, in which we discuss how to keep children safe while on the farm.

To view the first instalment, click here.

As the summer holidays are in full swing, it is more important than ever to ensure that children are kept safe while on the farm.

Although many children like to help on the farm, it is important for everyone to remember that farms are not playgrounds and that children must be carefully supervised.

According to data from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), children and young people accounted for 9% of all fatalities on Irish farms between 2014 and 2013.

84% of the fatal accidents to children on farms in the period involved the use of tractors and machinery.

Separately, Farm Safety Week 2025 was held last week, starting Monday, July 21.

The collaborative campaign, which was originally launched by the Farm Safety Foundation ('Yellow Wellies') in the UK and coordinated in Ireland by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), brings together farming organisations from across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England to focus on improving farm safety.