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Six-year-old dies during lesson | Six-year-old dies during lesson |
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A six-year-old boy has died during a lesson at his primary school in Armagh city. | |
Jamie Magee collapsed in class at St Patrick's Primary School on Monday morning. Teachers gave the P2 pupil first aid, but he died in hospital. | |
A post mortem examination will be carried out on Jamie's body on Tuesday. The principal of the Loughgall Road school, Kevin Devlin, said their thoughts were with the little boy's family. | |
"I can confirm that a pupil attending this school has died," he said. | "I can confirm that a pupil attending this school has died," he said. |
"The child took ill and was immediately attended to by teaching staff before being rushed to hospital where he subsequently passed away." | "The child took ill and was immediately attended to by teaching staff before being rushed to hospital where he subsequently passed away." |
Jamie was left into school by his mother at 0900 GMT on Monday. | |
A short time later, he collapsed in a classroom. | A short time later, he collapsed in a classroom. |
He was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital where he died. | He was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital where he died. |
The school is in Armagh city | |
Local councillor Cathy Rafferty said she was badly shaken when she heard the news. | Local councillor Cathy Rafferty said she was badly shaken when she heard the news. |
"This is heart breaking news for the child's parents and family circle as well as the other children and staff in the school," she said. | "This is heart breaking news for the child's parents and family circle as well as the other children and staff in the school," she said. |
Deputy Mayor Noel Sheridan said: "The child's family are well known and respected throughout the community, the news of this tragic death has shocked the entire community." | Deputy Mayor Noel Sheridan said: "The child's family are well known and respected throughout the community, the news of this tragic death has shocked the entire community." |
The police are investigating the boy's death. |