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| Pupil, 12, dies after wall collapses at Liberton High School | Pupil, 12, dies after wall collapses at Liberton High School |
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| A 12-year-old girl has died after a wall at an Edinburgh school collapsed and landed on top of her. | A 12-year-old girl has died after a wall at an Edinburgh school collapsed and landed on top of her. |
| The pupil, who has been named locally and on social media as Keane Wallis-Bennett, was injured in the incident at Liberton High School just before 10:00. | |
| She received medical treatment but was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
| Police said an investigation had been launched into the "tragic incident", which is thought to have happened in a PE changing room. | |
| Supt Matt Richards, of Police Scotland, said: "The girl's parents have been fully informed. Our deepest sympathies are with them at this time. | Supt Matt Richards, of Police Scotland, said: "The girl's parents have been fully informed. Our deepest sympathies are with them at this time. |
| "Our thoughts are also with the pupils at Liberton High School who have lost a classmate and friend today. | "Our thoughts are also with the pupils at Liberton High School who have lost a classmate and friend today. |
| "The school has been closed for the rest of the day while we continue with our inquiries." | "The school has been closed for the rest of the day while we continue with our inquiries." |
| The school will remain closed for the rest of the week and until after the Easter break. | |
| Text to parents | Text to parents |
| One pupil at the school, 13-year-old Devon Blyth, told the BBC she had warned a teacher some months ago that there was an unstable wall in the girl's changing room near the old gym. | One pupil at the school, 13-year-old Devon Blyth, told the BBC she had warned a teacher some months ago that there was an unstable wall in the girl's changing room near the old gym. |
| She said: "There was a wall that's been wobbly for months." | She said: "There was a wall that's been wobbly for months." |
| She said she had told a teacher who had said that "it should be fine - and then this has happened". | She said she had told a teacher who had said that "it should be fine - and then this has happened". |
| The school, which has about 650 pupils, was built in 1959, and the PE accommodation was refurbished in the mid-1980s. | The school, which has about 650 pupils, was built in 1959, and the PE accommodation was refurbished in the mid-1980s. |
| After the incident 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." | After the incident 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." |
| Edinburgh City Council advised parents to pick up their children from the school. | Edinburgh City Council advised parents to pick up their children 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. | BBC reporter Morag Kinniburgh said pupils had been texting their parents saying they were extremely worried and asking to be picked up. |
| 'Really upset' | 'Really upset' |
| Gary Gracie, 34, was one of the parents who congregated at the school gates. | Gary Gracie, 34, was one of the parents who congregated at the school gates. |
| He said: "My step-daughter phoned and said one of the walls in the changing room had collapsed. | He 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. | "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 said it was all her friends in the building at the time. |
| "She is really upset." | "She is really upset." |
| Another parent, Alistair Strachan, 36, said he was "very worried and concerned" about the incident. | Another parent, Alistair Strachan, 36, said he was "very worried and concerned" about the incident. |
| An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said senior education staff and Health and Safety officers from the council were at the school providing support to staff and pupils. | An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said senior education staff and Health and Safety officers from the council were at the school providing support to staff and pupils. |
| A spokeswoman for the Health and Safety Executive confirmed it was aware of the incident and was liaising with Police Scotland. | A spokeswoman for the Health and Safety Executive confirmed it was aware of the incident and was liaising with Police Scotland. |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Tollcross, McDonald Road, Liberton and Newcraighall had been sent to the school. | The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Tollcross, McDonald Road, Liberton and Newcraighall had been sent to the school. |
| "Firefighters assisted ambulance personnel to remove a female casualty from a collapsed structure, but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene," said a spokeswoman. | "Firefighters assisted ambulance personnel to remove a female casualty from a collapsed structure, but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene," said a spokeswoman. |
| "Thoughts are with the family at this difficult time." | "Thoughts are with the family at this difficult time." |
| First Minister Alex Salmond tweeted that he was "shocked and deeply saddened at news from Liberton High. | First Minister Alex Salmond tweeted that he was "shocked and deeply saddened at news from Liberton High. |
| "Visited school in December - thoughts today with family, pupils and staff." | "Visited school in December - thoughts today with family, pupils and staff." |
| Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan added: "We remain in close contact with the council and stand ready to provide any help that may be needed." | Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan added: "We remain in close contact with the council and stand ready to provide any help that may be needed." |
| 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." |
| 'Thoughts and prayers' | 'Thoughts and prayers' |
| The Associate Minister at Liberton Kirk, Reverend Dave Rankin, is one of the chaplains at Liberton High School. | The Associate Minister at Liberton Kirk, Reverend Dave Rankin, is one of the chaplains at Liberton High School. |
| He said: "Members of the chaplaincy team at Liberton High School went to the school as soon as we became aware of this terrible accident. | He said: "Members of the chaplaincy team at Liberton High School went to the school as soon as we became aware of this terrible accident. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the girl who has died. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the girl who has died. |
| "Ministers and youth workers from a number of local churches were on hand to support both pupils and members of staff as they heard what had happened. | "Ministers and youth workers from a number of local churches were on hand to support both pupils and members of staff as they heard what had happened. |
| "The chaplaincy team will offer ongoing support and comfort to the school and the local community as the full impact of this tragedy is felt in the coming days and weeks." | "The chaplaincy team will offer ongoing support and comfort to the school and the local community as the full impact of this tragedy is felt in the coming days and weeks." |
| 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. |