{"id":179756,"date":"2023-08-08T14:45:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T14:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=179756"},"modified":"2023-08-08T14:45:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T14:45:40","slug":"boy-11-dies-in-unexplained-medical-emergency-as-cops-launch-probe-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/boy-11-dies-in-unexplained-medical-emergency-as-cops-launch-probe-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Boy, 11, dies in \u2018unexplained\u2019 medical emergency as cops launch probe | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
POLICE have launched an investigation after an 11-year-old boy died in 'unexplained' circumstances in Staffordshire.<\/p>\n
He was reported to have had a medical episode in Burton at around 8.37am on Friday.<\/p>\n
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Three ambulances and officers scrambled to assist the boy but he tragically died at the scene in Nelson Street.<\/p>\n
The youngster's family are being supported by specially-trained officers following the horror.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "We were called to Nelson Street in Burton at 8.37am on Friday (August 4), following reports of a medical episode.<\/p>\n
"Officers went to the scene alongside paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service. <\/p>\n
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"Sadly, an 11-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
"His family are being supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time. <\/p>\n
"The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are continuing."<\/p>\n