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| Heart concern over PE tragedy boy | Heart concern over PE tragedy boy |
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| A 15-year-old boy who collapsed and died after a PE lesson at a North East Lincolnshire school was due to see a doctor about a possible heart problem. | A 15-year-old boy who collapsed and died after a PE lesson at a North East Lincolnshire school was due to see a doctor about a possible heart problem. |
| Sam Broderick was pronounced dead at hospital after collapsing at Healing School near Grimsby on Wednesday. | Sam Broderick was pronounced dead at hospital after collapsing at Healing School near Grimsby on Wednesday. |
| His mother Chris told BBC News her son suffered from myotonic dystrophy, a muscular condition which can lead to abnormal heart rhythm. | His mother Chris told BBC News her son suffered from myotonic dystrophy, a muscular condition which can lead to abnormal heart rhythm. |
| He had been due for a check-up with doctors next month, she said. | He had been due for a check-up with doctors next month, she said. |
| However, Sam had been told he should carry on as normal and it is believed he had been using the school's rowing machine before he collapsed. | |
| Head teacher Ann Addison said the school was reeling from the shock of Sam's death. | Head teacher Ann Addison said the school was reeling from the shock of Sam's death. |
| She added: "Our heartfelt sympathies are with Sam's family at this time. | She added: "Our heartfelt sympathies are with Sam's family at this time. |
| 'Reliable and responsible' | 'Reliable and responsible' |
| "Sam's mum is a teaching assistant, so we feel for her as a colleague as well as a bereaved mum." | "Sam's mum is a teaching assistant, so we feel for her as a colleague as well as a bereaved mum." |
| She added: "Sam was a gentle caring boy with a quiet sense of humour. He was always willing to help others. | She added: "Sam was a gentle caring boy with a quiet sense of humour. He was always willing to help others. |
| "He was hard working and a reliable, responsible member of his year group." | "He was hard working and a reliable, responsible member of his year group." |
| Humberside Police confirmed they were informed of Sam's death, but they said it was not being treated as suspicious. A spokeswoman said a file was being prepared for the coroner. | Humberside Police confirmed they were informed of Sam's death, but they said it was not being treated as suspicious. A spokeswoman said a file was being prepared for the coroner. |