Tragedy as boy, 12, dies following medical incident on playing field at Telford school

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A 12-year-old boy has died after suffering a medical incident at a Telford school on Friday.

It has been confirmed that the boy, who has not been named, was pronounced dead by ambulance staff at around 3.55pm, after he collapsed on the playing field of Telford Langley School in Dawley.

Officials have said that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, which has been described as a 'medical incident'.

Both West Midlands Ambulance Service and Telford Langley School has been contacted for a statement.

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