Yamapi 6th Gear August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 The school bus driver thought the 11-year-old boy had fallen asleep in his seat. But when he tried to wake the boy upon reaching Maris Stella Primary School yesterday morning, the Primary 5 pupil did not respond. He was later pronounced dead at the KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH). The New Paper understands the boy was on his way to school when he became unresponsive. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received a call at about 6.55am yesterday and sent an ambulance to the school. Police received a call around the same time yesterday asking for help "at 80, Bartley Road". UNCONSCIOUS They found an 11-year-old boy unconscious when they arrived and he was taken to KKH, "where he was subsequently pronounced dead at about 8.46am," their spokesman said. TNP understands that the boy was living with his grandparents and a maid here and that his parents were overseas when he died. An SMS that was circulated around Maris Stella Primary yesterday informed all of the incident and asked them to pray for the boy and his family. One parent, who declined to be named, said the boy had a fever on Mondayand was sent home early. He said: "The school principal spoke to his class and told them about the news. We heard he was an only child and his parents are currently out of the country." Mrs Woo Soo Min, principal of Maris Stella Primary, said in an e-mail to TNP that the school was "saddened by the passing of one of our students". "We are in touch with the family and are providing assistance and support to them during this difficult time. We are also providing emotional support to affected staff and students. As the police is investigating this case, we are unable to comment further," she said. Police are investigating the unnatural death. Correction note: An earlier version of this story said TNP understood that the boy's parents were overseas at the time of the incident. Family members have told media that the parents were in Singapore. The story has been corrected. - See more at: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/maris-stella-pupil-11-dies-school-bus?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1472604456 Really sad. ↡ Advertisement 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 oh dear RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithchue 5th Gear August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 RIP. might be a hidden illness. nowadays life is so fragile 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 My goodness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 Tragic. Parents overseas... Wonder whether he was brought to the doc on Monday, and if so, what did doc say... how come so sudden... Very near my office - doubly sad... RIP... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 always sad to see a kid die. i think the parents will be blaming themselves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 Sad news .... RIP to the young boy ... Hope his parents can come home fast and accompany their son ... very sad ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 RIP.... i understand that TNP reported wrongly on the parents being overseas the boy's mother rushed down upon hearing the news the wrong reporting actually created more distress to the parents 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 RIP. might be a hidden illness. nowadays life is so fragile Life is indeed very fragile nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 What kind of fever so fast that happen only on Monday? Rip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 Fever....wonder if there were other symptoms... Could be a few causes. Shall not speculate. Wait for coroner's report. As a parent, I can almost feel for his parents at this point in time.... RIP...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 RIP for he is with the Lord 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 Very saddened by this . . RIP boy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 Sigh. RIP. Many years of depression and anguish for the parents ahead 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 What kind of fever so fast that happen only on Monday? Rip I think difficult to speculate. Even if febrile illnesses, the kid must have been really sick. Given he's 11 years old, he should have more reserves than say a 3 year old. Still deemed by parents to be able to go to school? I think it's a bit odd. Maybe an unrelated cause to the fever. All is moot anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 Omy report that he has fever at 41 degree last Friday. http://news.omy.sg/News/Local-News/story20160831-472461 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic August 31, 2016 Share August 31, 2016 RIP to the child.... ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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