{"id":177133,"date":"2023-06-19T13:40:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T13:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=177133"},"modified":"2023-06-19T13:40:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T13:40:25","slug":"boy-12-dies-after-collapsing-on-playing-field-at-telford-langley-school-as-onlookers-battled-to-save-him-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/boy-12-dies-after-collapsing-on-playing-field-at-telford-langley-school-as-onlookers-battled-to-save-him-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Boy, 12, dies after collapsing on playing field at Telford Langley School as onlookers battled to save him | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
TRIBUTES are flowing for a "kind-hearted" boy who died after collapsing on a school playing field. <\/p>\n
Emergency services raced to the grounds after getting calls that Joshua Lloyd, 12, had suddenly dropped to the ground. <\/p>\n
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Onlookers were said to be battling to save him while paramedics scrambled to Dawley's Telford Langley School in Shropshire.<\/p>\n
When the ambulances arrived they tried to revive Joshua, before racing him to hospital. <\/p>\n
However, he was tragically pronounced dead shortly after arriving. <\/p>\n
The horror unfolded around 4pm on Friday, and police have said the 12-year-old is thought to have suffered a medical emergency. <\/p>\n
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Joshua's family today paid tribute to him, saying he touched so many people's lives. <\/p>\n
The heartbroken loved ones said: "Joshua was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend who brought endless joy and love to all those around him.<\/p>\n
"It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of Joshua's untimely passing at the tender age of 12.<\/p>\n
"His infectious laughter, kind heart, and boundless enthusiasm touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know him."<\/p>\n
<\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The family have also started a Just Giving page in an attempt to raise money for his devastated parents, and two sisters. <\/p>\n Speaking of the tragic events of Friday, a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a child who had collapsed at Langley School in Dawley, Telford.<\/p>\n "The first ambulance arrived six minutes after the call and was backed up by a second ambulance, a paramedic manager and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford.<\/p>\n "On arrival, crews found a patient in a critical condition, already receiving medical support from bystanders. Crews took over and provided advanced care to the child before he was taken on blue lights to Princess Royal Hospital.<\/p>\n "The doctor and critical care paramedic on the aircraft travelled with the ambulance crew on the way to hospital, where medics were on standby to receive the child.<\/p>\n "Sadly, shortly after arrival at hospital it became apparent nothing could be done to save the child despite everyone's best efforts and he was confirmed deceased."<\/p>\n A\u00a0West Mercia Police\u00a0added: "West Midlands Ambulance Service alerted us that they were responding to a medical emergency involving a child at a school in Telford.<\/p>\n "Tragically the child died in hospital that afternoon. His death isn't being treated as suspicious.<\/p>\n "The thoughts of all of us are with his family and friends."<\/p>\nRebekah Vardy locked in new battle with WAG rival Coleen Rooney<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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