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| Exam pupils hurt in duct collapse | Exam pupils hurt in duct collapse |
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| Fourteen children were injured, four seriously hurt, when a heating duct collapsed in a college's sports hall during an exam. | Fourteen children were injured, four seriously hurt, when a heating duct collapsed in a college's sports hall during an exam. |
| The Year 9 pupils were hurt at Minster College, Minster Road, Sheerness, at about 0920 BST. | The Year 9 pupils were hurt at Minster College, Minster Road, Sheerness, at about 0920 BST. |
| Eleven pupils, including four with serious head, neck and back injuries, were taken to Medway Hospital. | Eleven pupils, including four with serious head, neck and back injuries, were taken to Medway Hospital. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said it was "very lucky" that the duct fell between rows of pupils. | Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said it was "very lucky" that the duct fell between rows of pupils. |
| About 240 students were in the sports hall sitting their SATS when the metal heating duct fell from the ceiling. | About 240 students were in the sports hall sitting their SATS when the metal heating duct fell from the ceiling. |
| A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "Four of the patients have serious neck, head and/or back injuries." | A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "Four of the patients have serious neck, head and/or back injuries." |
| I am upset and I feel bad about my friend - all I can picture is him sitting there Sam, 14 | I am upset and I feel bad about my friend - all I can picture is him sitting there Sam, 14 |
| None of them were believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. | None of them were believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. |
| He added: "A small number of people also received treatment at the scene for things like shock. Six patients have been taken to Medway Hospital by land ambulance." | He added: "A small number of people also received treatment at the scene for things like shock. Six patients have been taken to Medway Hospital by land ambulance." |
| Sam, who is 14, was in the sports hall at the time of the incident and saw his friend get hurt. | Sam, who is 14, was in the sports hall at the time of the incident and saw his friend get hurt. |
| He said he heard a noise and looked up. Soon afterwards the heating duct fell down. | He said he heard a noise and looked up. Soon afterwards the heating duct fell down. |
| 'Feel bad' | 'Feel bad' |
| "I saw my friend was hurt and I moved the desks to get to him. I rang the ambulance and then my mum to tell her what happened." | "I saw my friend was hurt and I moved the desks to get to him. I rang the ambulance and then my mum to tell her what happened." |
| He added: "I am upset and I feel bad about my friend - all I can picture is him sitting there." | He added: "I am upset and I feel bad about my friend - all I can picture is him sitting there." |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Gillingham said injured pupils were being treated and their families were at the hospital. | Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Gillingham said injured pupils were being treated and their families were at the hospital. |
| Rupert Roberts, Kent Fire and Rescue Service: 'Eleven children were taken to hospital' | Rupert Roberts, Kent Fire and Rescue Service: 'Eleven children were taken to hospital' |
| Head teacher Alan Klee said: "During an exam being sat by Year 9 pupils in the sports hall at Minster College, heating ducting collapsed. | Head teacher Alan Klee said: "During an exam being sat by Year 9 pupils in the sports hall at Minster College, heating ducting collapsed. |
| "Twelve first aid-trained staff dealt with injuries immediately and emergency services were on site within a few minutes. | "Twelve first aid-trained staff dealt with injuries immediately and emergency services were on site within a few minutes. |
| "The school is currently co-ordinating the collection of all the children. Any children who can't be collected will remain on site fully supervised." | "The school is currently co-ordinating the collection of all the children. Any children who can't be collected will remain on site fully supervised." |
| A spokeswoman for Kent Police said: "It's been confirmed that 14 Year 9 pupils have been injured. They were sitting an exam in the sports hall when the incident occurred." | A spokeswoman for Kent Police said: "It's been confirmed that 14 Year 9 pupils have been injured. They were sitting an exam in the sports hall when the incident occurred." |
| She said strong winds prevented one student from being airlifted to hospital. | She said strong winds prevented one student from being airlifted to hospital. |
| A Kent Fire and Rescue spokesman said it was called at 0918 BST and sent three appliances plus its specialist Urban Search and Rescue team to the scene. | A Kent Fire and Rescue spokesman said it was called at 0918 BST and sent three appliances plus its specialist Urban Search and Rescue team to the scene. |
| Kent County Council said the school had been closed for the day. The authority has advised parents to ring its call centre number for more information on 08458 247247. | Kent County Council said the school had been closed for the day. The authority has advised parents to ring its call centre number for more information on 08458 247247. |
| Minster College on the Isle of Sheppey has about 1,600 students aged between 14 and 19. | Minster College on the Isle of Sheppey has about 1,600 students aged between 14 and 19. |
| It is due to merge with the Cheyne Middle School and reopen in September as the The Isle of Sheppey Academy, based on the two sites. | It is due to merge with the Cheyne Middle School and reopen in September as the The Isle of Sheppey Academy, based on the two sites. |
| Some buildings at the two schools will be demolished and others refurbished in time for the new term but Kent County Council could not confirm whether this included the gym. | Some buildings at the two schools will be demolished and others refurbished in time for the new term but Kent County Council could not confirm whether this included the gym. |
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