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| Chelmsford school locker death: Boy, 9, killed in fall | |
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| A nine-year-old boy has died after he became trapped underneath a locker at a school in Essex. | A nine-year-old boy has died after he became trapped underneath a locker at a school in Essex. |
| It is believed he fell from a locker at an after-school swimming club at Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford at about 18:15 BST on Thursday. | |
| The boy, who was not a pupil at the school, was taken to hospital where he later died. | The boy, who was not a pupil at the school, was taken to hospital where he later died. |
| The school, on Duffield Road, said it would be closed on Friday due to "exceptional circumstances". | The school, on Duffield Road, said it would be closed on Friday due to "exceptional circumstances". |
| In a statement, it confirmed that it would only be open for Year 11 and Year 13 students sitting GCSE and A-level exams. | |
| Essex Police said the boy had been attending an after-school club and was with family members. | Essex Police said the boy had been attending an after-school club and was with family members. |
| Head teacher Carrie Lynch said: "The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Great Baddow High School are with the family and friends of the child who died yesterday evening, his school and swimming club." | |
| The Health and Safety Executive confirmed it was investigating alongside Essex Police and had been on site. | |
| A neighbour, who asked not to be named, said it was "absolutely tragic". | A neighbour, who asked not to be named, said it was "absolutely tragic". |
| She said: "My heart goes out to the family and to the children who have to live with it, seeing that. | She said: "My heart goes out to the family and to the children who have to live with it, seeing that. |
| "Having lost a child myself, my heart goes out to that family. They have got to live with that, it never goes away." | |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| Richard Smith, reporter, BBC Essex | Richard Smith, reporter, BBC Essex |
| There's a very sombre atmosphere at the gates of Great Baddow High School this morning. | There's a very sombre atmosphere at the gates of Great Baddow High School this morning. |
| Those children who are arriving to sit their exams are being met by a teacher. | Those children who are arriving to sit their exams are being met by a teacher. |
| It's a very difficult situation and a difficult beginning to the day following the death of a child. | It's a very difficult situation and a difficult beginning to the day following the death of a child. |
| The school is surrounded by homes. A number of neighbours saw ambulances yesterday and are now hearing that a nine-year-old boy has died. | The school is surrounded by homes. A number of neighbours saw ambulances yesterday and are now hearing that a nine-year-old boy has died. |
| They have spoken of their shock and their sympathy with his family and friends. | They have spoken of their shock and their sympathy with his family and friends. |