Boy, 13, dies after being hit by hurling ball while playing with friends at school – World News
A 13-year-old boy has died after being hit by a sliotar while in school on Monday – he was said to be playing “normally” with other classmates during lunchtime in what has been branded a “terrible tragedy”
A boy was tragically killed after being hit by a sliotar while playing at school (
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A 13-year-old boy has died after being hit by a ball while “playing normally” his school lunch break.
It is believed the boy was hit by the sliotar, used in Gaelic games, while he was at school in Ireland on Monday, RTE reports.
The boy was taken from the school in Co Kilkenny to St LukeтАЩs Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “Garda├н are investigating the death of a male child, aged 13 years, following an incident at a school in Co. Kilkenny, that occurred on Monday 8th November 2021.
“The child was taken to St LukeтАЩs Hospital Kilkenny where they later passed. A file will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court.
“No further information is available.”
St Kierans College in Kilkenny said it ‘deeply regrets’ that the incident happened as kids played during lunchtime on Monday
Gardai have said they are treating the incident as a tragic accident, the Irish Mirror reports.
In a statementthe school said: тАЭSt KieranтАЩs College deeply regrets that a tragic accident happened at lunchtime yesterday involving a young student of our school.
“The accident occurred while the students were playing normally.
“This is a terrible tragedy for his family, friends, parish and all in our school community. You will understand the need for privacy at this time.
“Prayers and offers of support have been pouring in and are greatly appreciated.
“Psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service are present with us in the school supporting and advising teachers in their efforts to care for our students at this time.
“The school continues to be open to parents, to support them and to offer them advice and guidance.
“Each and every one of our students are precious to us тАУ we pray for each other today тАУ May St Kieran be for us a support at this time.тАЭ
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