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| Boy, 12, dies after garage wall collapses in Clacton | Boy, 12, dies after garage wall collapses in Clacton |
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| Police say a 12-year-old boy died at the scene and a man in his 30s was injured | Police say a 12-year-old boy died at the scene and a man in his 30s was injured |
| A 12-year-old boy has died after a garage wall collapsed in Essex. | A 12-year-old boy has died after a garage wall collapsed in Essex. |
| Police said a man, in his 30s, was pulled from the rubble at a house in St John's Road, Clacton, at about 19:00 BST on Friday night but the boy died at the scene. | Police said a man, in his 30s, was pulled from the rubble at a house in St John's Road, Clacton, at about 19:00 BST on Friday night but the boy died at the scene. |
| The man, who sustained an arm injury, and the boy knew each other, police added. | The man, who sustained an arm injury, and the boy knew each other, police added. |
| The boy's death is not being treated as suspicious and file will be prepared for the coroner. | The boy's death is not being treated as suspicious and file will be prepared for the coroner. |
| Det Insp James Hardingham, who is leading the investigation, said: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of those concerned at this sad time. | Det Insp James Hardingham, who is leading the investigation, said: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of those concerned at this sad time. |
| "We're continuing our inquiries to establish the facts leading to the wall collapse." | "We're continuing our inquiries to establish the facts leading to the wall collapse." |
| 'Tragic incident' | |
| The house the garage was attached to has been declared safe, the force added. | The house the garage was attached to has been declared safe, the force added. |
| Officers have appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time and might have footage or information to get in touch. | |
| Essex Fire and Rescue Service sent four crews to the scene to try and free the pair. | |
| Station manager Nick Singleton said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with everyone who knew the child as well as the wider Clacton community. | |
| "Our firefighters worked incredibly hard to save both casualties and this is never the outcome we want to see. | |
| "We will be offering further support to all of the firefighters who attended this difficult incident." | |
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