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| Kent scout Charlie Girling, 12, dies at Finland jamboree | |
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| A 12-year-old scout has died at an international jamboree in Finland. | A 12-year-old scout has died at an international jamboree in Finland. |
| Charlie Girling, of the 1st Aylesford Scouts, in Kent, collapsed on Sunday at Roihu 2016, near Hämeenlinna. | Charlie Girling, of the 1st Aylesford Scouts, in Kent, collapsed on Sunday at Roihu 2016, near Hämeenlinna. |
| The UK Scout Association said the on-site medical team and local paramedics "rendered immediate support but unfortunately were unable to save him". | The UK Scout Association said the on-site medical team and local paramedics "rendered immediate support but unfortunately were unable to save him". |
| Spokesman Simon Carter said it was in touch with the families of the children at the jamboree, which more than 16,000 people are attending. | Spokesman Simon Carter said it was in touch with the families of the children at the jamboree, which more than 16,000 people are attending. |
| "We will be working with the Finnish Scout movement and the relevant local authorities to establish the full details of this tragic incident," he added. | "We will be working with the Finnish Scout movement and the relevant local authorities to establish the full details of this tragic incident," he added. |
| More than 2,800 scouts from more than 40 countries are attending the jamboree in the south of Finland. | More than 2,800 scouts from more than 40 countries are attending the jamboree in the south of Finland. |
| Memorial services have been held at the event in tribute to Charlie. | |
| Anna Munsterhjelm, chief scout in Finland, said: "The Guides and Scouts of Finland and Finnjamboree Roihu express their deepest condolences to the friends and family of the tragic medical situation that resulted in the death of a scout. | Anna Munsterhjelm, chief scout in Finland, said: "The Guides and Scouts of Finland and Finnjamboree Roihu express their deepest condolences to the friends and family of the tragic medical situation that resulted in the death of a scout. |
| "The loss has moved thousands of people within and outside the camp. | "The loss has moved thousands of people within and outside the camp. |
| "The camp has professional crisis counsellors that are making their utmost best that everybody has the support they require." (sic) | "The camp has professional crisis counsellors that are making their utmost best that everybody has the support they require." (sic) |
| 'Well-liked student' | |
| Charlie had been a Year 7 pupil at Maplesden Noakes School, in Maidstone. | |
| Head teacher Jane Prideaux said staff were "deeply shocked and saddened" by his death. | |
| "He'd been with us for just a year," she said. | |
| "He was a lively lad, well-liked by his peers and teachers," she said. | |
| Ms Prideaux added Charlie had been a "very hard working, very able student, with a great sense of humour". | |
| "He was full of life, and wanted to get involved in things." |