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| 14-year-old girl dies after 800m race in PE class | 14-year-old girl dies after 800m race in PE class |
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| A 14-year-old schoolgirl has died after falling ill during a PE lesson. | A 14-year-old schoolgirl has died after falling ill during a PE lesson. |
| The second year pupil was taken to hospital from Calderhead High School in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, on Thursday afternoon. | The second year pupil was taken to hospital from Calderhead High School in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, on Thursday afternoon. |
| It was reported that the pupil was taking part in an 800m race when she collapsed. | It was reported that the pupil was taking part in an 800m race when she collapsed. |
| Staff called emergency services and the 14-year-old was taken to hospital in Glasgow, but she later died. | Staff called emergency services and the 14-year-old was taken to hospital in Glasgow, but she later died. |
| Head teacher John Robertson said: "Everyone within our school community is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of one of our S2 pupils. | Head teacher John Robertson said: "Everyone within our school community is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of one of our S2 pupils. |
| "At this time all our thoughts and sympathy go out to her family and friends. | "At this time all our thoughts and sympathy go out to her family and friends. |
| "We will provide our young people at Calderhead with our full support to help them at this most difficult time." | "We will provide our young people at Calderhead with our full support to help them at this most difficult time." |
| A spokesman for North Lanarkshire Council said: "A 14-year-old pupil at Calderhead High School, Shotts, was taken ill during a sports lesson this afternoon. | A spokesman for North Lanarkshire Council said: "A 14-year-old pupil at Calderhead High School, Shotts, was taken ill during a sports lesson this afternoon. |
| "Staff called the emergency services and she was taken to hospital in Glasgow where, sadly, she died shortly afterwards." | "Staff called the emergency services and she was taken to hospital in Glasgow where, sadly, she died shortly afterwards." |
| Emergency services were called to the school at around 2.30pm and the 14-year-old was airlifted to the Royal Hospital for Children. | Emergency services were called to the school at around 2.30pm and the 14-year-old was airlifted to the Royal Hospital for Children. |
| Police Scotland said the death is being treated as unexplained. | Police Scotland said the death is being treated as unexplained. |
| A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that around 2.25pm, police and other emergency services were called to a report of a 14-year-old girl having taken unwell in Calderhead High School, Shotts. | A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that around 2.25pm, police and other emergency services were called to a report of a 14-year-old girl having taken unwell in Calderhead High School, Shotts. |
| "The girl was being taken by heli-med to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children for treatment. Sadly, she died shortly afterwards. | "The girl was being taken by heli-med to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children for treatment. Sadly, she died shortly afterwards. |
| "The death is being treated as unexplained, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. | "The death is being treated as unexplained, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. |
| "A post-mortem will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." | "A post-mortem will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." |
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