New Delhi: A nine-year-old Class 3 student died suddenly on Wednesday morning at Lovely Public School in Mayur Vihar Phase 2, East Delhi. The child had returned to the classroom after a sports period and collapsed on the floor a short while later. The entire incident was captured on the school’s CCTV cameras. She was taken to hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
According to police, the PCR received information about the incident at around 9:52 am on November 4. The preliminary investigation found that after the sports activity, the student had returned to class with other children. CCTV footage shows her falling suddenly a little after entering the classroom. The teacher immediately reached her and tried to lift her and seat her on a chair. The school staff then took the child to hospital for treatment.
According to the school management, the child was first taken to a nearby hospital, from where she was shifted to another hospital. Doctors at Malik Radix Health Care in Nirman Vihar declared her dead. The school principal has described the cause of death as cardiac arrest.
However, the actual reason for the child’s death has not yet been officially established. Police have taken the CCTV footage into their possession and started an investigation. Statements of the student’s family members and school officials are being recorded. The body has been sent for post-mortem. According to police, the cause of death will be confirmed only after the post-mortem report.
After the incident, questions have also been raised over the availability of emergency medical facilities, first aid and CPR training in schools.
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