Man dies after falling from Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast

A man in his 40s named Warren Lyttle has died after falling from a bonfire in east Belfast. The incident occurred during preparations for the annual Eleventh Night parades, and the local community has decided to proceed with the bonfire as planned.
Bonfires are ignited before the Orange Order’s 12 July parades across Northern Ireland. The bonfire on the Braniel estate, above, will be lit as planned on Saturday night. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Bonfires are ignited before the Orange Order’s 12 July parades across Northern Ireland. The bonfire on the Braniel estate, above, will be lit as planned on Saturday night. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Belfast Man dies after falling from Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast Warren Lyttle, who was in his 40s, died from his injuries after incident on the Braniel estate on Friday
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