Shoeburyness schoolboy dies after medical emergency

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Officers said the boy's death was being treated as unexplained, but added that despite speculation on social media, a knife was not involved in the incident.

A boy has died after what police described as a "medical emergency" at school.

The Year 7 pupil died following the incident at about 13:20 BST on Monday, at Shoeburyness High School, in Essex.Officers said the boy's death was being treated as unexplained, but added that despite speculation on social media, a knife was not involved in the incident. A school spokesman said first aid was immediately given to the child following the incident, and the ambulance service was called.

"Both land and air ambulance services attended, along with Essex Police, due to the severity of the issue," he said."Our thoughts are with the family at this time and along with the police, we are doing everything we can to support them during this very difficult time.

He added: "We are aware of comments on social media, and we want to reassure the local community and parents of pupils at the school, no knife was involved during this tragic incident."

 

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