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Emergency workers have described the frantic attempts to save a six-year-old girl who died after choking on her school lunch.Emergency workers have described the frantic attempts to save a six-year-old girl who died after choking on her school lunch.
Shannon Louise Hennessey died after the incident at Redhill Infants School in Castleford, West Yorks, on Wednesday.Shannon Louise Hennessey died after the incident at Redhill Infants School in Castleford, West Yorks, on Wednesday.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service said paramedics spent nine minutes at the school trying to help Shannon before she was taken to hospital.Yorkshire Ambulance Service said paramedics spent nine minutes at the school trying to help Shannon before she was taken to hospital.
West Yorkshire Police said school staff had earlier tried to revive her.West Yorkshire Police said school staff had earlier tried to revive her.
A force spokeswoman said: "Shannon was having her lunch in the dining room when she began to experience difficulties.A force spokeswoman said: "Shannon was having her lunch in the dining room when she began to experience difficulties.
"Attempts were made by staff and then paramedics to resuscitate her but she was taken to Pontefract General Infirmary where she was pronounced dead."Attempts were made by staff and then paramedics to resuscitate her but she was taken to Pontefract General Infirmary where she was pronounced dead.
"A post-mortem examination has revealed there were no suspicious circumstances. Inquiries are ongoing."A post-mortem examination has revealed there were no suspicious circumstances. Inquiries are ongoing.
"Her family have asked for privacy at this time.""Her family have asked for privacy at this time."
The school was closed on Thursday as a mark of respectThe school was closed on Thursday as a mark of respect
Wakefield Council, which said it would co-operate with any investigation into the death, said the school would be closed on Thursday as a mark of respect.Wakefield Council, which said it would co-operate with any investigation into the death, said the school would be closed on Thursday as a mark of respect.
Local residents said the tragedy was the second that staff and pupils at the school have had to endure this year.Local residents said the tragedy was the second that staff and pupils at the school have had to endure this year.
In February, three-year-old Jack Summerscales, who had just started at Redhill nursery, died in a house fire with his mother and sister.In February, three-year-old Jack Summerscales, who had just started at Redhill nursery, died in a house fire with his mother and sister.
Shocked local people said Shannon died after she choked on a sausage while eating her school dinner.Shocked local people said Shannon died after she choked on a sausage while eating her school dinner.
One woman said her great-nephew was in the class when the incident happened.One woman said her great-nephew was in the class when the incident happened.
She said he was terrified when he saw the girl shaking and then watched as paramedics arrived in the classroom.She said he was terrified when he saw the girl shaking and then watched as paramedics arrived in the classroom.
It is a close community and there will be a great deal of shock about what has happened School governor Yvonne CreweIt is a close community and there will be a great deal of shock about what has happened School governor Yvonne Crewe
Yorkshire Ambulance Service Operations Director John Darley said paramedics spent nine minutes at the school trying to help Shannon before she was taken to hospital, where she died a short time later.Yorkshire Ambulance Service Operations Director John Darley said paramedics spent nine minutes at the school trying to help Shannon before she was taken to hospital, where she died a short time later.
He said: "At 12.30pm yesterday afternoon Yorkshire Ambulance Service received a 999 call to a medical emergency at Redhill Infant School, Queens Park Drive, Castleford.He said: "At 12.30pm yesterday afternoon Yorkshire Ambulance Service received a 999 call to a medical emergency at Redhill Infant School, Queens Park Drive, Castleford.
"An emergency ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were dispatched to the scene and arrived at the school simultaneously just four minutes later."An emergency ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were dispatched to the scene and arrived at the school simultaneously just four minutes later.
"After treating the patient, the emergency ambulance left the scene nine minutes later with all three members of the responding emergency ambulance team on board, taking the patient to Pontefract General Infirmary and arriving approximately eight minutes later.""After treating the patient, the emergency ambulance left the scene nine minutes later with all three members of the responding emergency ambulance team on board, taking the patient to Pontefract General Infirmary and arriving approximately eight minutes later."
'Great shock''Great shock'
Local councillor and school governor Yvonne Crewe said: "It is so sad. I feel so much for the family.Local councillor and school governor Yvonne Crewe said: "It is so sad. I feel so much for the family.
"It is a close community and there will be a great deal of shock about what has happened."It is a close community and there will be a great deal of shock about what has happened.
"With the fire earlier in the year as well, it's such a terrible tragedy.""With the fire earlier in the year as well, it's such a terrible tragedy."
A friend speaking outisde the school on Wednesday said: "She was one of the loveliest girls you could ever know. A friend speaking outside the school on Wednesday said: "She was one of the loveliest girls you could ever know.
"She was really lively and she loved everything. It has come as a shock to everyone. No one knows what to do.""She was really lively and she loved everything. It has come as a shock to everyone. No one knows what to do."