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Funeral held for vase death boy | Funeral held for vase death boy |
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The funeral of a three-year-old boy who died after falling on a vase and cutting his neck has been held. | |
Grant Sheal fell in the living room of the family home in Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, smashing the vase. | Grant Sheal fell in the living room of the family home in Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, smashing the vase. |
He was found lying on the floor by his mother, Helen Fraser, who tried to revive him. However, she was unable to save her son. | He was found lying on the floor by his mother, Helen Fraser, who tried to revive him. However, she was unable to save her son. |
The service for Grant - described as a "beautiful" boy - was at Cruden Old Parish Church on Thursday. | |
'Lovely child' | 'Lovely child' |
His parents Mrs Fraser and Doug Sheal, and Grant's seven-year-old brother Calum, were left "devastated" after last Wednesday's accident. | His parents Mrs Fraser and Doug Sheal, and Grant's seven-year-old brother Calum, were left "devastated" after last Wednesday's accident. |
Mrs Fraser told BBC Scotland's news website after Grant's death: "It was a one in a million accident. | Mrs Fraser told BBC Scotland's news website after Grant's death: "It was a one in a million accident. |
"We cannot believe it has happened, words cannot express how we feel. Grant was a lovely, happy child and we miss him desperately. | "We cannot believe it has happened, words cannot express how we feel. Grant was a lovely, happy child and we miss him desperately. |
"We just want anyone who knew him or met him when they think of Grant for it to bring a smile to their face." | "We just want anyone who knew him or met him when they think of Grant for it to bring a smile to their face." |
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