Girl, 15, dies during rounders game (From Ledbury Reporter)
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Girl, 15, dies during rounders game
9:37pm Tuesday 24th April 2012 in National News © Press Association 2013
Police confirmed a 15-year-old girl died during a rounders match at a Kent school
A 15-year-old girl has died during a school game of rounders.
Nicky Payne collapsed at about 11.30am on Tuesday during the game at Angley School, Cranbrook, Kent, a specialist sports college.
She was taken to hospital but doctors were unable to revive her, according to Kent Police.
A force spokesman said: "Kent Police was called to Angley School in Cranbrook, Kent, just after 11.30am today after a 15-year-old girl collapsed during a game of rounders.
"The girl, Nicky Payne, was taken to William Harvey Hospital in Ashford but hospital staff were unable to revive her.
"The death is being treated as unexplained but there are not currently thought to be any suspicious circumstances.
"Nicky's family are being supported by a family liaison officer from Kent Police and the coroner has been notified."
Comments(3)
mouthalmighty
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10:00pm Tue 24 Apr 12
What is happening to our young people? Why all these deaths during sports? An enquiry needs to take place immediately.
mouthalmighty
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10:05pm Tue 24 Apr 12
sid naylor
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9:21am Wed 25 Apr 12
Trade names, Nutrasweet, Spoonful, Equal.
This stuff needs to be banned now!
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