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| A British schoolboy has died on a field trip in Tanzania after suffering a severe allergic reaction, an expedition company has said. | A British schoolboy has died on a field trip in Tanzania after suffering a severe allergic reaction, an expedition company has said. |
| Jack Burden, 18, from Harton Technology College in South Shields, Tyneside, received first aid but could not be resuscitated, True Adventure said. | |
| The Foreign Office confirmed he died in Tanzania on Tuesday. | |
| The firm could not confirm what the source of the allergy was, but said the group had been in a "remote location". | The firm could not confirm what the source of the allergy was, but said the group had been in a "remote location". |
| The company said it had organised for an ambulance to take the team away. | The company said it had organised for an ambulance to take the team away. |
| Sir Ken Gibson, head teacher of Harton Technology College, said the school was "devastated" and that he had been in touch with Mr Burden's family. | |
| Counselling offered | Counselling offered |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, and with the students and staff who are still in Tanzania," he said. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, and with the students and staff who are still in Tanzania," he said. |
| He said the school hoped the rest of the students still in Tanzania would be flying home soon and professional support would be in place for them on their return. | He said the school hoped the rest of the students still in Tanzania would be flying home soon and professional support would be in place for them on their return. |
| A spokeswoman for South Tyneside Council said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and friends at this very sad time. | A spokeswoman for South Tyneside Council said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and friends at this very sad time. |
| "We will be offering counselling and any other support that we can to those affected by this tragic incident." | "We will be offering counselling and any other support that we can to those affected by this tragic incident." |
| True Adventure said in a statement: "The thoughts and condolences of all at True Adventure are with [the teenager's] family and friends and the organisation's efforts are fully focused on ensuring they are supported in any way possible." | True Adventure said in a statement: "The thoughts and condolences of all at True Adventure are with [the teenager's] family and friends and the organisation's efforts are fully focused on ensuring they are supported in any way possible." |