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Boy, 6, found hanged in bedroom | Boy, 6, found hanged in bedroom |
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The family of a six-year-old boy from Greater Manchester who died in an accident in which he was hanged with a skipping rope have paid tribute to him. | |
Mason Jones was found by his mother in an upstairs bedroom of the house on Walmersley Road in Bury on Friday. | |
The youngster, who was thought to have been playing with his sister at the time, was taken to Bury's Fairfield Hospital but died a short time later. | |
His mum, Jenny Jones, described him as "truly wonderful". | |
'Gorgeous smile' | |
"Mason was a lovely little man who touched so many people's lives," she said. | |
"He truly was wonderful, and lit up a room with his gorgeous smile. | |
"He was such a popular boy who made friends very easily. I could really talk forever about what a fantastic son he was, but it won't bring him back. | |
"Me, his Dad, his little twin sisters and his big sister will miss him more than words can say." | |
An investigation into Mason's death was launched but there were not found to be any suspicious circumstances. The case has now been passed to the coroner. | |
Police said the incident was being treated as "a tragic, tragic accident". | Police said the incident was being treated as "a tragic, tragic accident". |
'Extremely traumatised' | |
A spokesman added: "It seems as though the children were playing a game which went wrong. | A spokesman added: "It seems as though the children were playing a game which went wrong. |
"The family are extremely traumatised by this." | "The family are extremely traumatised by this." |
Mason was a pupil at St Joseph and St Bede Primary in Bury. | Mason was a pupil at St Joseph and St Bede Primary in Bury. |
Headteacher Sue McAvady said the school community was shocked at Mason's death. | Headteacher Sue McAvady said the school community was shocked at Mason's death. |
"Mason loved school and had many friends. He was a happy boy and was always smiling," she said. | "Mason loved school and had many friends. He was a happy boy and was always smiling," she said. |
"He will be very much missed by us all and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends." | "He will be very much missed by us all and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends." |
Special prayers have been said at the family's parish church, St Joseph's RC Church. |