Boy, 14, dies after 'isolated incident' at school

A 14-year-old lad has died successful infirmary aft an incidental astatine a schoolhouse successful West Lothian.

The exigency services were called to St Kentigern's Academy successful Blackburn connected Tuesday afternoon.

The pupil, who has not been named, was taken to infirmary but died a abbreviated clip later.

The schoolhouse said determination was an "isolated incident" wrong the grounds and their assemblage was "devastated to larn of the tragic death" of the student.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said officers were called to the schoolhouse astatine astir 13:20.

"His household person been informed and inquiries are ongoing to found the afloat circumstances of the death," helium said.

A connection posted connected the school's website said they had acceptable up "ongoing affectional support" for students and unit affected by the "tragic news".

"Our thoughts and prayers are with their household and friends and we widen our deepest condolences and offers of support," caput teacher Andrew Sharkey said.

"We would similar to respect the family's privateness astatine this incredibly achy time.

"We are assisting the applicable authorities with their probe to found the facts and we volition not beryllium making immoderate further remark astatine this time."