A 15-year-old boy has died after collapsing at a restaurant.
Emergency services were scrambled to the Liverpool ONE complex yesterday afternoon (Saturday October 22) after reports a teenager had collapsed while out with family and friends at Browns. Restaurant staff and members of the public tended to him until emergency services arrived, Liverpool Echo reports.
The boy was taken to hospital but sadly died. A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "Emergency services were called to Browns Restaurant on Paradise Street at about 5.50pm following reports that a teenager, who was with family and friends had collapsed.
"A number of members of the public and staff at the restaurant had provided medical assistance prior to the emergency services attending. The teenager was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital where sadly he died a short time later.
"The death is not believed to be suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the Coroner. Next of kin have been spoken to and specialist officers are supporting the family at this tragic time. Formal identification is still to take place."
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