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A schoolboy has died after collapsing during football practice at a secondary in Dundee.A schoolboy has died after collapsing during football practice at a secondary in Dundee.
Yousef Abubaker, 12, was taking part in after-class training on Monday at Harris Academy's playing fields in Elliot Road when he fell ill.Yousef Abubaker, 12, was taking part in after-class training on Monday at Harris Academy's playing fields in Elliot Road when he fell ill.
He was taken to Ninewells Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination was due to take place to establish the cause of death.He was taken to Ninewells Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination was due to take place to establish the cause of death.
His head teacher said the first-year pupil's death was "heartbreaking". Yousef's head teacher, James Thewliss, said the death was "heartbreaking".
A Tayside Police spokeswoman said: "Yousef was playing football with other first-year pupils at Harris Academy Playing Fields in Elliot Road at around 1620 BST yesterday afternoon when the tragedy occurred.A Tayside Police spokeswoman said: "Yousef was playing football with other first-year pupils at Harris Academy Playing Fields in Elliot Road at around 1620 BST yesterday afternoon when the tragedy occurred.
"He was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where sadly, despite the best efforts of the paramedics, he was pronounced dead."He was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where sadly, despite the best efforts of the paramedics, he was pronounced dead.
"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. However, a post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place to establish cause of death." "There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. However, a post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place to establish the cause of death."
We are making sure that everyone at Harris Academy pulls together closely to support one another through this difficult time James ThewlissHead teacherWe are making sure that everyone at Harris Academy pulls together closely to support one another through this difficult time James ThewlissHead teacher
She added that Yousef was a keen rugby player who played for both Harris Academy and Dundee Eagles.She added that Yousef was a keen rugby player who played for both Harris Academy and Dundee Eagles.
He also enjoyed football, swimming, reading and listening to music.He also enjoyed football, swimming, reading and listening to music.
Yousef's classmates were told of the tragedy at a special assembly, and have been offered counselling.Yousef's classmates were told of the tragedy at a special assembly, and have been offered counselling.
The school has also set up a book of condolence for staff and students to pay tribute to the 12-year-old.The school has also set up a book of condolence for staff and students to pay tribute to the 12-year-old.
'Very upsetting''Very upsetting'
Harris Academy head teacher James Thewliss said the entire school was "absolutely devastated" by Yousef's death. Mr Thewliss said the entire school was "absolutely devastated" by Yousef's death.
He said: "This is heartbreaking for Yousef's family, the school and the community.He said: "This is heartbreaking for Yousef's family, the school and the community.
"We are making sure that everyone at Harris Academy pulls together closely to support one another through this difficult time."We are making sure that everyone at Harris Academy pulls together closely to support one another through this difficult time.
"It is important that we can offer these pupils whatever support they need during what is a very upsetting time for them."It is important that we can offer these pupils whatever support they need during what is a very upsetting time for them.
"I have also spoken with Yousef's family to offer the school's condolences and support.""I have also spoken with Yousef's family to offer the school's condolences and support."