A teenage boy has died after a 'medical emergency' at a secondary school in south London.
Emergency services reportedly rushed to Coopers School in Chislehurst, Bromley, at around 1.30pm on Tuesday.
The pupil, whose name has not been reported, was quickly taken from academy in Hawkwood Lane near Botany Bay Lane to hospital.
Despite the effort of medical professionals, the child was declared dead shortly after being admitted.
The boy’s death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious at this time, Scotland Yard confirmed.
His grieving family and the school, which has around 1,600 students aged 11 to 18, are being supported by officers.
Headteacher Claire Bessa said in a statement: “It is with deep sadness that we confirm the tragic death of one of our pupils following a medical emergency on 13th May. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the pupil’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. We are in close contact with the family and are supporting them in every way we can.
“Specialist support is being made available to anyone who needs it as we support our pupils, staff and the wider school community in coming to terms with this devastating news. We kindly ask that the privacy of the family and school community is respected, as we grieve the loss of a much-loved member of our school family. The appropriate authorities have been informed. No further comment will be made at this time.”
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "On Tuesday, May 13 at 1.25pm police were called by the London Ambulance Service to a school in Bromley, where a 15-year-old boy was suffering a medical emergency.
"London’s Air Ambulance transported the boy to hospital where he has sadly now died.
"The boy’s death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious at this time.
"His family and the school are being supported by officers."
The London Ambulance Service added: “We were called at 1.20pm yesterday (13 May) to reports of a person unwell in Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst.
“We sent two ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer to the scene.
"We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“The first paramedic arrived in less than five minutes.
“We treated a teenager at the scene and took him to hospital by road as a priority.”
The Standard has approached Coopers School for comment.
