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| Cancer jab girl 'died of tumour' | Cancer jab girl 'died of tumour' |
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| A girl who was vaccinated against cervical cancer died from a malignant tumour and not from a reaction to the jab, it has been revealed. | A girl who was vaccinated against cervical cancer died from a malignant tumour and not from a reaction to the jab, it has been revealed. |
| Natalie Morton, 14, died after being given the Cervarix jab at the Blue Coat Church of England School in Coventry. | Natalie Morton, 14, died after being given the Cervarix jab at the Blue Coat Church of England School in Coventry. |
| Deputy coroner for Coventry, Louise Hunt, said the vaccine was not thought to be a contributing factor, but the inquest would look into it. | Deputy coroner for Coventry, Louise Hunt, said the vaccine was not thought to be a contributing factor, but the inquest would look into it. |
| A pathologist said the cause of death was a malignant tumour of the chest. | A pathologist said the cause of death was a malignant tumour of the chest. |
| It affected both her heart and lungs. | It affected both her heart and lungs. |
| The pathologist who carried out the post-mortem examination on the girl said the tumour was so severe that death could have arisen at any point. | The pathologist who carried out the post-mortem examination on the girl said the tumour was so severe that death could have arisen at any point. |
| The inquest was opened and adjourned at Coventry Magistrates' Court. | The inquest was opened and adjourned at Coventry Magistrates' Court. |
| Natalie collapsed less than two hours after being given a cervical cancer vaccination. | Natalie collapsed less than two hours after being given a cervical cancer vaccination. |
| Natalie's mother Elaine Bullock and stepfather Andrew Bullock, paid tribute the 14-year-old outside the court. | Natalie's mother Elaine Bullock and stepfather Andrew Bullock, paid tribute the 14-year-old outside the court. |
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| Andrew Bullock: "She was kind, fun-loving with a beautiful smile" | |
| Mr Bullock said: "We now know that Natalie's death was the result of a serious underlying medical condition and most probably nothing to do with the vaccine that she had at school on Monday." | Mr Bullock said: "We now know that Natalie's death was the result of a serious underlying medical condition and most probably nothing to do with the vaccine that she had at school on Monday." |
| Her stepfather said Natalie was "a wonderful daughter, sister and granddaughter". | Her stepfather said Natalie was "a wonderful daughter, sister and granddaughter". |
| He said: "Natalie had a strong personal faith in God. We know that she has gone to heaven to be with her saviour, Jesus." | He said: "Natalie had a strong personal faith in God. We know that she has gone to heaven to be with her saviour, Jesus." |