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Chelmsford school locker death: Boy, 9, killed in fall Chelmsford school locker death: Boy, 9, killed in fall
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A nine-year-old boy has died after becoming trapped underneath a locker at a school in Essex.A nine-year-old boy has died after becoming trapped underneath a locker at a school in Essex.
It happened at an after-school swimming club at Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford on Thursday evening, police said. It happened at an after-school swimming club at Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford on Thursday evening.
The boy, who was not a pupil at the school, was taken to hospital where he later died. Leo Latifi, who was not a pupil at the school, was taken to hospital where he later died.
The school said it would be closed to most pupils on Friday due to "exceptional circumstances". The head teacher of St Michael's Primary School paid tribute to her Year 4 pupil, who she said was a "sparkle in our school".
In a statement, it said it would only be open for Year 11 and Year 13 students sitting GCSE and A-level exams. Essex Police said Leo was with family members when he fell from a locker and got trapped.
Essex Police said the boy was with family members at the time. 'Avid scientist'
Maria Rumsey, head teacher at St Michael's, said staff, parents, governors and pupils were "shocked and immensely saddened" by Leo's death.
She said: "He will be greatly missed by all. We wish to extend our thoughts and condolences to all of Leo's family and friends at this saddest of times.
"Leo was a sparkle in our school. His face lit up the classroom and his mischievous blue eyes made us all smile.
"He was an avid scientist, who only on Wednesday was in his element hunting for bugs on the school field.
"Leo was always keen to share his model-building and wowed the class when he brought in the finished masterpieces. He had a wide circle of friends in the year group, all of whom will miss him greatly."
She added the school would be supporting staff and pupils as they came to terms with the loss.
Great Baddow High School was closed on Friday other than for pupils sitting GCSE and A-Level exams.
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."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 said it was investigating alongside Essex Police and had been on site.The Health and Safety Executive said it was investigating alongside Essex Police and had been on site.
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.
"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
Richard Smith, reporter, BBC Essex
There's a very sombre atmosphere at the gates of Great Baddow High School, on Duffield Road, this morning.
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.
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.