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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Feb 2014

    Man thought to be in 70s killed while trying to remove tree that brought down power line - Wiltshire Police #ukstormhttp://bbc.in/1j534TC 

    11:20 AM - 12 Feb 2014
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      1. Stuart Smith‏ @Stu_Smith_42 12 Feb 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        How did he reach 70? RT @BBCBreaking Man thought to be in 70s killed while trying to remove tree that brought down power line #ukstorm

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      1. Femi Oloko‏ @FemiFemioloko 17 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking now

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      1. Ra3fanus Afandy ‏ @ra3fanus 13 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking why is this breaking news?

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      1. G71Productions‏ @G71Productions 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @G71Productions @Seasaver hi are great white sharks or any sharks liable to venture into newly flooded areas of United Kingdom

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      1. Edward Hemsley‏ @Steedward 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking good chap for giving a crack, shame about the consequences. +1 boldness for his family.

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      1. nikita w‏ @031nikitaW 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking aah what part of live wire

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      1. andrew lamb‏ @wooside22 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking rod hull esque...!! whats emu gonna do now??

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      1. CNNNEXT NEWS‏ @number1fan64 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking president-obama-speaks-on-raising-the-minimum-wage-2-12-14/ http://cnnnext.com/video/6844/president-obama-speaks-on-raising-the-minimum-wage-2-12-14/ …

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      1. Ladyrare‏ @ladyrare1 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews Downed power cables & water. Ummm Not a good mix

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      1. TJW‏ @RaceyTrace3 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking so sad.

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      1. daman ali channa‏ @DamanChanna 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking keep me informed

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      1. SCUM‏ @flowerpotman2 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking 4 YEARS OVERSIGHT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY BY IDIOT TORY GOVERNMENT 4 YEARS OF PUBLIC UNDER-INVESTMENT TO FEED PRIVATE GREED

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      1. DEA Sloth‏ @DEA_Sloth 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Man the Wiltshire police don't fuck around...killing a dude just cause he want power to make a smoothie

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      1. Meadow‏ @meadowwalk 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Poor soul sympathy to his family x there is some very sad people on here

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      1. H‏ @heiderthespider 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking poor man :( this weather is awful

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      1. Scott McHugh‏ @scoopster35 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking There's always one old fool who knows best

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      1. Ben‏ @BenVaultDweller 12 Feb 2014
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        @BBCBreaking *sigh* That sucks...

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