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Boy Hanged After Mum And Grandad Died
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An eight-year-old boy has hanged himself with his school tie after losing his mother and grandfather to cancer in the past few months.
Joshua Aldred was found unconscious by his grandmother, who he lived with at his home in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, on Thursday evening.
He was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital but died after attempts to resuscitate him failed.
His father Jason Aldred said Joshua had faced the double tragedy of losing his mother, Sarah, to breast cancer three months ago, and his grandfather John, to prostate cancer, last July.
Mr Aldred said: "Outwardly this loving and happy child, who had a great network of family and friends to support him, coped admirably.
"He missed his mother and spoke of her often. Our very close relationship was of immense support to both of us.
"A tragic accident at home occurred when Joshua's sadness at the loss he had experienced at such a young age has resulted in this tragedy.
"The family are sure he expected to only injure himself slightly and are devastated that this cry for attention resulted in the loss of such a beautiful boy.
"Joshua's school life was happy and they have been monitoring him closely after the death of his mother. He was playing happily with no change in his school work."
Joshua attended the independent King Edward VII and Queen Mary School in Lytham St Annes.
A statement posted on the school website said: "We are shocked and saddened by news of the death of Joshua Aldred. He was a delightful eight-year-old who will be very sadly missed by everyone.
A Lancashire Police spokesman said a coroner had been informed and a post mortem examination would take place.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1318335,00.html
An eight-year-old boy has hanged himself with his school tie after losing his mother and grandfather to cancer in the past few months.
Joshua Aldred was found unconscious by his grandmother, who he lived with at his home in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, on Thursday evening.
He was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital but died after attempts to resuscitate him failed.
His father Jason Aldred said Joshua had faced the double tragedy of losing his mother, Sarah, to breast cancer three months ago, and his grandfather John, to prostate cancer, last July.
Mr Aldred said: "Outwardly this loving and happy child, who had a great network of family and friends to support him, coped admirably.
"He missed his mother and spoke of her often. Our very close relationship was of immense support to both of us.
"A tragic accident at home occurred when Joshua's sadness at the loss he had experienced at such a young age has resulted in this tragedy.
"The family are sure he expected to only injure himself slightly and are devastated that this cry for attention resulted in the loss of such a beautiful boy.
"Joshua's school life was happy and they have been monitoring him closely after the death of his mother. He was playing happily with no change in his school work."
Joshua attended the independent King Edward VII and Queen Mary School in Lytham St Annes.
A statement posted on the school website said: "We are shocked and saddened by news of the death of Joshua Aldred. He was a delightful eight-year-old who will be very sadly missed by everyone.
A Lancashire Police spokesman said a coroner had been informed and a post mortem examination would take place.
