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The Australian authorities have ordered an inquiry after a boy fell with a rope around his neck during a mock hanging staged as part of a school activity.The Australian authorities have ordered an inquiry after a boy fell with a rope around his neck during a mock hanging staged as part of a school activity.
The student was being photographed as part of a staged crime scene at Laidley State High school in Queensland when he slipped and fell, officials said.The student was being photographed as part of a staged crime scene at Laidley State High school in Queensland when he slipped and fell, officials said.
Fellow students said he turned blue as teachers rushed to cut the rope at the school near Brisbane.Fellow students said he turned blue as teachers rushed to cut the rope at the school near Brisbane.
State Education Minister Geoff Wilson said the incident "beggars belief".State Education Minister Geoff Wilson said the incident "beggars belief".
He said Queensland's health and safety teams were investigating.He said Queensland's health and safety teams were investigating.
"We want to find out how it took place so that whatever action needs to be taken can be taken to ensure that such an incident can never happen again," he said."We want to find out how it took place so that whatever action needs to be taken can be taken to ensure that such an incident can never happen again," he said.
"I'm a parent - the last thing I've ever wanted any of my children to do is put a rope around their neck and I'm astonished that the incident's taken place.""I'm a parent - the last thing I've ever wanted any of my children to do is put a rope around their neck and I'm astonished that the incident's taken place."
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The incident happened as a class of 14 and 15-year-olds - were photographing the "crime scene" as part of an English lesson, state deputy education director Lyn McKenzie said. The incident happened as a class of 14 and 15 year olds were photographing the "crime scene" as part of an English lesson, state deputy education director Lyn McKenzie said.
This is clearly a very serious incident Geoff WilsonQueensland's education ministerThis is clearly a very serious incident Geoff WilsonQueensland's education minister
The boy fell from a table with a rope around his neck, injuring his neck.The boy fell from a table with a rope around his neck, injuring his neck.
Local media reported that the teacher was not in the classroom at the time, but rushed in after hearing the screams of students.Local media reported that the teacher was not in the classroom at the time, but rushed in after hearing the screams of students.
The boy is reported to be recovering at home with his family.The boy is reported to be recovering at home with his family.
Mr Wilson said he wanted to keep an "open mind" over the investigation, but said he expected any recommendations to be implemented immediately.Mr Wilson said he wanted to keep an "open mind" over the investigation, but said he expected any recommendations to be implemented immediately.
"This is clearly a very serious incident," he said. "The safety and wellbeing of students must be the first priority at all times"."This is clearly a very serious incident," he said. "The safety and wellbeing of students must be the first priority at all times".