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Pupil dies after wall collapses at Liberton High School Pupil dies after wall collapses at Liberton High School
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A pupil has died after a wall inside the building of an Edinburgh school collapsed and landed on top of her.A pupil has died after a wall inside the building of an Edinburgh school collapsed and landed on top of her.
The Scottish Ambulance Service sent a special operation response team to Liberton High School at 09:53.The Scottish Ambulance Service sent a special operation response team to Liberton High School at 09:53.
A Police Scotland spokesman said the pupil, who is understood to have been in S1 or S2, was treated by ambulance staff but pronounced dead.A Police Scotland spokesman said the pupil, who is understood to have been in S1 or S2, was treated by ambulance staff but pronounced dead.
The incident is thought to have happened in a PE changing room. Police confirmed next of kin had been told.The incident is thought to have happened in a PE changing room. Police confirmed next of kin had been told.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh responded to Liberton High School after a wall within the building collapsed, injuring a female pupil at 10:00.A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh responded to Liberton High School after a wall within the building collapsed, injuring a female pupil at 10:00.
"She was treated by ambulance staff on the scene, but was pronounced dead.""She was treated by ambulance staff on the scene, but was pronounced dead."
He added: "Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing and we are working alongside our relevant partner agencies."He added: "Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing and we are working alongside our relevant partner agencies."
'Tragic and troubling''Tragic and troubling'
An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said they were advising parents to pick up their children from the school.An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said they were advising parents to pick up their children from the school.
She said: "A pupil at Liberton High School has sadly died following an incident at the school.She said: "A pupil at Liberton High School has sadly died following an incident at the school.
"Senior education staff and Health and Safety officers from the council are at the school providing support to staff and pupils."Senior education staff and Health and Safety officers from the council are at the school providing support to staff and pupils.
"An updated statement on behalf of the school will be issued later.""An updated statement on behalf of the school will be issued later."
BBC reporter Morag Kinniburgh said pupils had been texting their parents saying they were extremely worried and asking to be picked up from the school.BBC reporter Morag Kinniburgh said pupils had been texting their parents saying they were extremely worried and asking to be picked up from the school.
Parents have started congregating at the school gates. There are about 650 pupils at the school, which was built in 1959.Parents have started congregating at the school gates. There are about 650 pupils at the school, which was built in 1959.
The school sent a text to parents, which reads: "Important! Accident at school. A pupil has sadly died. Her parents are aware. No-one else is injured. Info to follow."
'Heard crash'
Parent Gary Gracie, 34, said: "My step-daughter phoned and said one of the walls in the changing room had collapsed.
"The lassies were getting changed for their PE class in the changing room. My step-daughter heard the crash.
"She said it was all her friends in the building at the time.
"She is really upset."
Another parent, Alistair Strachan, 36, said he was "very worried and concerned" about the incident.
Nick Cook, Conservative councillor whose Liberton and Gilmerton ward includes Liberton High School, told the BBC Scotland news website: "This is a very tragic and troubling incident.Nick Cook, Conservative councillor whose Liberton and Gilmerton ward includes Liberton High School, told the BBC Scotland news website: "This is a very tragic and troubling incident.
"My thoughts are with the pupil's family."My thoughts are with the pupil's family.
"Serious questions need to be asked of the children and families department about how this has come about and a full investigation must be launched.""Serious questions need to be asked of the children and families department about how this has come about and a full investigation must be launched."
'Dreadful news''Dreadful news'
Ian Murray MP tweeted: "Tragic news coming from Liberton High School. My thoughts go out to the family and all at the school. Dreadful news."Ian Murray MP tweeted: "Tragic news coming from Liberton High School. My thoughts go out to the family and all at the school. Dreadful news."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "Crews from Tollcross, McDonald Road, Liberton and Newcraighall were mobilised to a collapsed structure at Liberton High School around 10:00 this morning.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "Crews from Tollcross, McDonald Road, Liberton and Newcraighall were mobilised to a collapsed structure at Liberton High School around 10:00 this morning.
"Firefighters assisted ambulance personnel to remove a female casualty from a collapsed structure but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene."Firefighters assisted ambulance personnel to remove a female casualty from a collapsed structure but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.""Thoughts are with the family at this difficult time."
The moderator of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Lorna Hood, tweeted: "Sadness as we hear of the death of pupil at Liberton High School.The moderator of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Lorna Hood, tweeted: "Sadness as we hear of the death of pupil at Liberton High School.
"Our prayers and heartfelt compassion go out to her family and school community.""Our prayers and heartfelt compassion go out to her family and school community."
Edinburgh City Council was fined £8,000 in February after a pupil received serious injuries when she fell down a lift shaft at Liberton High School.Edinburgh City Council was fined £8,000 in February after a pupil received serious injuries when she fell down a lift shaft at Liberton High School.
Morgan Seaton, a fourth year Liberton High School pupil, was 15 at the time of the accident on 8 December 2011.Morgan Seaton, a fourth year Liberton High School pupil, was 15 at the time of the accident on 8 December 2011.
Another pupil at the school died in December while playing for Tynecastle FC's under-14s.Another pupil at the school died in December while playing for Tynecastle FC's under-14s.
The 13-year-old collapsed during a match at Saughton Sports complex in Edinburgh on 22 December.The 13-year-old collapsed during a match at Saughton Sports complex in Edinburgh on 22 December.