A 14-year-old boy, Hamdan Aslam, tragically lost his life following a “playground incident” at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian. Pattern have been called to the scene on Tuesday afternoon, and the teenager was rushed to the hospital, the place he passed away shortly after.
Bathgate Mosque in West Lothian issued a statement, urging the neighborhood to help Hamdan’s household throughout this difficult time. The mosque requested for prayers and patience, while cautioning against making assumptions or speculations about the incident.
The investigation by Police Scotland remains ongoing, with sources indicating that the death resulted from a “playground incident” between two pupils. Contrary to social media rumours within the community, the incident is not believed to be linked to an “online challenge” or a “tap out” sport. While Sky News understands that there’s “no criminality” concerned, Police Scotland has not commented further on the matter.
St Kentigern’s Academy, the place singer Lewis Capaldi was a former pupil, confirmed that an “isolated incident” happened inside the faculty grounds. Headteacher Andrew Sharkey said that assist is being provided to both college students and staff throughout this challenging time..