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Sports star, 14, takes his life Sports star, 14, takes his life
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Young people intent on taking their own lives will never approach anyone to speak about their problems, the father of a suicide victim has said.Young people intent on taking their own lives will never approach anyone to speak about their problems, the father of a suicide victim has said.
It is suspected 14-year-old sports star David Nelson took his own life because he was being bullied.It is suspected 14-year-old sports star David Nelson took his own life because he was being bullied.
His father, David Snr, said the teenager would have approached him about anything, but did not say anything about being victimised.His father, David Snr, said the teenager would have approached him about anything, but did not say anything about being victimised.
David was a pupil at Ballynahinch High School in County Down.David was a pupil at Ballynahinch High School in County Down.
He represented Northern Ireland in a motocross championship just last week.He represented Northern Ireland in a motocross championship just last week.
It's hard for me to describe how I feel and how much I am going to miss him David NelsonIt's hard for me to describe how I feel and how much I am going to miss him David Nelson
The teenager had won several trophies and had a major success at the British Youth Motocross Championships.The teenager had won several trophies and had a major success at the British Youth Motocross Championships.
Mr Nelson warned about the dangers of young people being subjected to bullying.Mr Nelson warned about the dangers of young people being subjected to bullying.
He appealed to children who were contemplating suicide to confide in someone they trusted.He appealed to children who were contemplating suicide to confide in someone they trusted.
'No indication''No indication'
"David did not want to go to school on Wednesday," Mr Nelson told the BBC's Talkback programme."David did not want to go to school on Wednesday," Mr Nelson told the BBC's Talkback programme.
"He came in, made himself something to eat, sat down and watched a bit of Supercross on his tape, and said to his granny he was away."He came in, made himself something to eat, sat down and watched a bit of Supercross on his tape, and said to his granny he was away.
"He always gave her a hug. He just said: 'See you later' - and that was the last time she saw him."He always gave her a hug. He just said: 'See you later' - and that was the last time she saw him.
"On the morning in question, his mother had no indication, because he was joking and carrying on with her in the kitchen."On the morning in question, his mother had no indication, because he was joking and carrying on with her in the kitchen.
"He was going to Scotland on the Sunday to M&D theme park with his friends, which he was looking forward to."He was going to Scotland on the Sunday to M&D theme park with his friends, which he was looking forward to.
"We had a holiday arranged for next year, and he was talking about it.""We had a holiday arranged for next year, and he was talking about it."
He added: "It's hard for me to describe how I feel and how much I am going to miss him."He added: "It's hard for me to describe how I feel and how much I am going to miss him."
Mr Nelson said David had a very happy home life and that motor cross was his life.Mr Nelson said David had a very happy home life and that motor cross was his life.
The schoolboy won nine out of 12 races in a recent championship, said Mr Nelson.The schoolboy won nine out of 12 races in a recent championship, said Mr Nelson.
"He knew he had the cup and he was looking forward to lifting it."He knew he had the cup and he was looking forward to lifting it.
"His mother gave up working on Saturdays and we went every Saturday to see him race.""His mother gave up working on Saturdays and we went every Saturday to see him race."
He added: "I do believe if a young person is going to take their life, or any person, they are not going to talk to anybody - they will just go and do it."He added: "I do believe if a young person is going to take their life, or any person, they are not going to talk to anybody - they will just go and do it."