Boy, 12, dies after collapsing on playing field at Telford Langley School as onlookers battled to save him | The Sun
TRIBUTES are flowing for a "kind-hearted" boy who died after collapsing on a school playing field.
Emergency services raced to the grounds after getting calls that Joshua Lloyd, 12, had suddenly dropped to the ground.
Onlookers were said to be battling to save him while paramedics scrambled to Dawley's Telford Langley School in Shropshire.
When the ambulances arrived they tried to revive Joshua, before racing him to hospital.
However, he was tragically pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
The horror unfolded around 4pm on Friday, and police have said the 12-year-old is thought to have suffered a medical emergency.
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Joshua's family today paid tribute to him, saying he touched so many people's lives.
The heartbroken loved ones said: "Joshua was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend who brought endless joy and love to all those around him.
"It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of Joshua's untimely passing at the tender age of 12.
"His infectious laughter, kind heart, and boundless enthusiasm touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know him."
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The family have also started a Just Giving page in an attempt to raise money for his devastated parents, and two sisters.
Speaking of the tragic events of Friday, a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a child who had collapsed at Langley School in Dawley, Telford.
"The first ambulance arrived six minutes after the call and was backed up by a second ambulance, a paramedic manager and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford.
"On arrival, crews found a patient in a critical condition, already receiving medical support from bystanders. Crews took over and provided advanced care to the child before he was taken on blue lights to Princess Royal Hospital.
"The doctor and critical care paramedic on the aircraft travelled with the ambulance crew on the way to hospital, where medics were on standby to receive the child.
"Sadly, shortly after arrival at hospital it became apparent nothing could be done to save the child despite everyone's best efforts and he was confirmed deceased."
A West Mercia Police added: "West Midlands Ambulance Service alerted us that they were responding to a medical emergency involving a child at a school in Telford.
"Tragically the child died in hospital that afternoon. His death isn't being treated as suspicious.
"The thoughts of all of us are with his family and friends."
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