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| British school pupil Jamal Ottun dies on school trip to Canada | British school pupil Jamal Ottun dies on school trip to Canada |
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| Jamal Ottun, an "extremely popular and talented" 17-year-old schoolboy from Surrey, has died while on a school trip to Canada. | |
| Ottun, a year-12 pupil at Wallington County Grammar School near Croydon, died on Sunday while on a swimming trip during a school rugby trip to Canada. | |
| Jonathan Wilden, Headmaster of the school, said in a statement that the emergency services were called to the incident, the details of which have not been released. | Jonathan Wilden, Headmaster of the school, said in a statement that the emergency services were called to the incident, the details of which have not been released. |
| He writes that despite their assistance and the "considerable efforts of the School's own staff and students, Jamal could not be saved and sadly passed away at the scene." | He writes that despite their assistance and the "considerable efforts of the School's own staff and students, Jamal could not be saved and sadly passed away at the scene." |
| I watched that boy grow up. I watched him excel in his academics. Even extra curricular activities. He was that child you'd pray to be yours | I watched that boy grow up. I watched him excel in his academics. Even extra curricular activities. He was that child you'd pray to be yours |
| The school's tour has now been curtailed and staff and students will shortly be returning to the UK. | The school's tour has now been curtailed and staff and students will shortly be returning to the UK. |
| The Headmaster said that professional support will be offered to all students and staff struggling with his death, and added that a remembrance area will be created in the school where friends can pay their respects. | The Headmaster said that professional support will be offered to all students and staff struggling with his death, and added that a remembrance area will be created in the school where friends can pay their respects. |
| These are messages I will miss❤️ pic.twitter.com/Z2OaQAdTAK | These are messages I will miss❤️ pic.twitter.com/Z2OaQAdTAK |
| Wilden wrote that Ottun's death has "left a huge hole" in the school's community, and praised him as a "generous individual" who was a talented sportsman and close friend to many. | Wilden wrote that Ottun's death has "left a huge hole" in the school's community, and praised him as a "generous individual" who was a talented sportsman and close friend to many. |
| The impact of his death upon the school is obvious through the response from his friends, many of whom have posted emotional tributes to him on social media. | The impact of his death upon the school is obvious through the response from his friends, many of whom have posted emotional tributes to him on social media. |
| His parents have been notified. | His parents have been notified. |