Schoolboy who died after allergic reaction named as 13-year-old Karanbir Cheema

Tuesday 11th July 2017 18:32 EDT
 

The schoolboy who died after having a severe allergic reaction has been named by his head teacher. Metropolitan Police arrested another 13-year-old pupil of Greenford's William Perkin C of E school on suspicion of attempted murder. He has been bailed until later this month. Executive head teacher Dame Alice Hudson said Year 8 pupil Karanbir Cheema had a number of allergies and that staff tried to give him medication before an ambulance arrived, The Mirror reports.

Karanbir died in hospital on Sunday (July 9) after the incident at the school on June 28.

Police confirmed that they were called to the the school by London Ambulance Service at 11.30pm on June 28 to reports of a pupil suffering a severe allergic reaction.

Karan was taken to a west London hospital for treatment but died on July 9 in hospital with his parents at his side.

Karan's post-mortem waa carried out on Wednesday (July 12).


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