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Girl, 12, dies after being hit by ball at Essex school Girl, 12, dies after being hit by ball at Essex school
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A 12-year-old girl has died after being hit by a rugby ball during a PE lesson at a school in Essex.A 12-year-old girl has died after being hit by a rugby ball during a PE lesson at a school in Essex.
Leonie Nice was at Woodlands Comprehensive School, Takely End, in Basildon, when the incident happened at about 12:30 GMT.Leonie Nice was at Woodlands Comprehensive School, Takely End, in Basildon, when the incident happened at about 12:30 GMT.
Essex Police said the "girl was taken ill after being hit by a ball".Essex Police said the "girl was taken ill after being hit by a ball".
Police said despite the efforts of school staff, paramedics and hospital staff, the girl died a short time later at Basildon Hospital.Police said despite the efforts of school staff, paramedics and hospital staff, the girl died a short time later at Basildon Hospital.
'Greatly missed''Greatly missed'
Essex County Council said: "Leonie Nice, a year seven pupil, was catching a rugby ball in a PE lesson when she was hit in the chest by the ball. Andy White, head teacher at the school, said: "Leonie Nice, a year seven pupil, was catching a rugby ball in a PE lesson when she was hit in the chest by the ball.
"Leonie keeled over and appeared to go into a fit. Our trained first-aiders gave CPR at the scene and the ambulance arrived quickly."Leonie keeled over and appeared to go into a fit. Our trained first-aiders gave CPR at the scene and the ambulance arrived quickly.
"Leonie was taken by ambulance to Basildon Hospital where despite everyone's best efforts, Leonie was pronounced dead.""Leonie was taken by ambulance to Basildon Hospital where despite everyone's best efforts, Leonie was pronounced dead."
The council said pupils and parents had been informed of her death. Mr White said pupils and parents had been informed of her death.
Students who require support are being looked after by school staff and specialist staff from Essex County Council's Support Team, it added. Students who require support are being looked after by school staff and specialist staff from Essex County Council's Support Team, he added.
Andy White, head teacher at the school, said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time," he said.
"Leonie was a promising, delightful and kind girl who will be greatly missed by all the staff and pupils of Woodlands School.""Leonie was a promising, delightful and kind girl who will be greatly missed by all the staff and pupils of Woodlands School."