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| Conley Thompson death: No suspicious circumstances | Conley Thompson death: No suspicious circumstances |
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| No suspicious circumstances surrounded the death of a seven-year-old Barnsley boy whose body was found at a building site, police have said. | No suspicious circumstances surrounded the death of a seven-year-old Barnsley boy whose body was found at a building site, police have said. |
| Conley Thompson was found on Monday at a site on Bank End Road, Worsbrough, near to his home. | Conley Thompson was found on Monday at a site on Bank End Road, Worsbrough, near to his home. |
| South Yorkshire Police said a post-mortem examination showed that Conley had entered a vertical pipe and was unable to get out. | South Yorkshire Police said a post-mortem examination showed that Conley had entered a vertical pipe and was unable to get out. |
| A building company said it was co-operating fully with the police. | A building company said it was co-operating fully with the police. |
| 'Breathing restricted' | 'Breathing restricted' |
| Det Ch Insp Dave Stopford, of South Yorkshire Police, said Conley's death was not suspicious. | Det Ch Insp Dave Stopford, of South Yorkshire Police, said Conley's death was not suspicious. |
| He said: "Conley's weight caused him to fall further into the pipe and pushed his clothing up around his body, restricting his breathing. There is no suggestion of any third party involvement." | He said: "Conley's weight caused him to fall further into the pipe and pushed his clothing up around his body, restricting his breathing. There is no suggestion of any third party involvement." |
| He added: "Our job is to now piece together Conley's movements on Sunday evening and establish how he accessed the construction site." | He added: "Our job is to now piece together Conley's movements on Sunday evening and establish how he accessed the construction site." |
| He said the site had been checked on the night, but officers were unable to gain access as it was "securely locked". | He said the site had been checked on the night, but officers were unable to gain access as it was "securely locked". |
| Conley was last seen playing in a park at about 20:00 BST on Sunday. Police were alerted when he did not return home two hours later. | Conley was last seen playing in a park at about 20:00 BST on Sunday. Police were alerted when he did not return home two hours later. |
| His grandmother, Deborah Fraser, said he was known to have played on the construction site before, and had been told not to go in. | His grandmother, Deborah Fraser, said he was known to have played on the construction site before, and had been told not to go in. |
| The site is owned by Leeds-based firm Erris Homes, and construction is being carried out by Howard Civil Engineering. | The site is owned by Leeds-based firm Erris Homes, and construction is being carried out by Howard Civil Engineering. |
| A spokesperson for the engineering company said: "We are co-operating fully with the police investigation into this tragic incident. While this continues, we are unable to comment further." | A spokesperson for the engineering company said: "We are co-operating fully with the police investigation into this tragic incident. While this continues, we are unable to comment further." |
| Nicola Thorpe, Conley's headteacher at Worsbrough Bank End Primary, said the school would not be the same without him, saying: "Conley's big smile and sparkly eyes will stay in our hearts forever. | |
| "All of us at Worsbrough Bank End Primary school wish to offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Conley Thompson at this very difficult time. | |
| "We especially want to send all the children who knew and were school friends with Conley, our love." | |
| Reverend Trevor Keightley from St Thomas and St James Church, yards from the site, said people had been "very distressed by this deep tragedy". | Reverend Trevor Keightley from St Thomas and St James Church, yards from the site, said people had been "very distressed by this deep tragedy". |
| Rev Keightley said the church would be open from 09:30 BST until 19:00 BST on Tuesday and Wednesday to support people. | Rev Keightley said the church would be open from 09:30 BST until 19:00 BST on Tuesday and Wednesday to support people. |
| "If they want to pray, to reflect or to share their grief, there'll be somebody here to help them through that process," he said. | "If they want to pray, to reflect or to share their grief, there'll be somebody here to help them through that process," he said. |
| The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with South Yorkshire Police on the investigation, and would not comment on the case. | |
| The HSE website said that "everything must be done" to keep children safe from construction sites. | The HSE website said that "everything must be done" to keep children safe from construction sites. |
| "While the numbers of children being killed or injured on construction sites has reduced, there is no room for complacency," the HSE said. | "While the numbers of children being killed or injured on construction sites has reduced, there is no room for complacency," the HSE said. |
| "Each year, two or three children die after gaining access to building sites, and many more are injured." | "Each year, two or three children die after gaining access to building sites, and many more are injured." |
| It continued: "Some children are drawn to construction sites as exciting places to play. You must do everything you can to keep them out of the site and away from danger." | It continued: "Some children are drawn to construction sites as exciting places to play. You must do everything you can to keep them out of the site and away from danger." |