Pupils at an Edinburgh faculty for kids with autism have been left ‘shocked’ after a 17-year-old boy died on its grounds.
College students on the Kaimes College within the Liberton space of town have been despatched house shortly after noon on Tuesday after police and ambulance crews rushed to the incident following a sequence of emergency calls from academics.
The pupil was handled by paramedics, however was later pronounced useless on the scene.
The college, which caters for these with advanced wants on the autism spectrum, remained closed on Wednesday and isn’t anticipated to reopen this week.
Devastated carers informed Edinburgh Dwell how the varsity group – which incorporates younger learners from throughout metropolis and past – had been left ‘shocked’ by the incident.
College students on the Kaimes College have been despatched house shortly after noon on Tuesday after police and ambulance crews rushed to the incident within the Liberton space of town following a sequence of emergency calls from academics
Police Scotland confirmed there have been no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy’s passing, however mentioned officers have been following a number of strains of enquiry.
A spokesperson added: ‘Round 11:30am on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, police responded to a priority for an individual name at a college on Lasswade Highway, Edinburgh.
‘Medical help was offered by paramedics to a 17-year-old boy, nonetheless, he died on the scene.
‘There are not any suspicious circumstances surrounding his demise and a report might be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.’
Help is now being supplied to pupils affected by the incident.
Amanda Hatton, govt director of training and kids’s companies on the Metropolis of Edinburgh Council, mentioned: ‘I’m completely saddened to listen to this tragic information and my rapid ideas are with the household.
‘My heartfelt sympathies exit to the varsity group and everybody who has been affected. Help is being supplied to any pupils or employees who could require it.’