Tributes to girl after school death
Tributes have been paid to a 12-year-old girl who died after being hit by a rugby ball during a PE lesson at a school.
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'Delightful' schoolgirl killed by rugby ball
A statement from Woodlands School said: "Leonie Nice, a year 7 pupil, was catching a rugby ball in a PE lesson when she was hit in the chest by the ball. Leonie keeled over and appeared to go into a fit. Our trained first-aiders gave CPR at the scene and the ambulance arrived quickly.
"Leonie was taken by ambulance to Basildon Hospital where despite everyone’s best efforts, Leonie was pronounced dead.
"The pupils and parents have been informed of this sad event and students who require support are being looked after by our own staff and specialists from Essex County Council."
– Andy White, headteacher of Woodlands SchoolOur thoughts and prayers are with her family at his time. Leonie was a promising, delightful and kind girl who will be greatly missed by all the staff and pupils of Woodlands School.
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Schoolgirl dies after being hit by a ball
A 12-year-old girl has died after being hit by a ball during a lesson at a school in Basildon in Essex.
An ambulance was called to Woodlands School at about 12.30pm today (Tuesday March 13). Essex Police is investigating the incident.
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