Community united in grief as baby Alex loses fight for life
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Baby Alex McCartney has lost his fight for life.
The eight-month-old passed away on Wednesday having been on a life support machine in the Royal Victoria Hospital following an accident at the family home in Mourneview at the weekend.
The little boy was in the prayers of the community over the past week and his family continue to be inundated with messages of love, support and condolence.