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Liverpool Echo
National
Olivia Williams

Heartbreaking reason Everton fans applauded on the 12th minute of the Tottenham game

Everton fans showed their support for tragic 12-year-old James Myers and his family by applauding on the 12th minute of tonight's home game against Tottenham.

James was electrocuted after he climbed onto high voltage train lines near Bedford Road in Bootle last month.

A social media campaign was organised last week and fans followed through with a round of applause echoing across Goodison Park on the 12th minute of the match.

James's uncle, Lee Myers, said: "The club has been very supportive to the family."

Tributes have poured in for James since his death, with a  large floral shrine close to where he died, above a subway close to Kings Road, with his friends among those leaving poignant messages.

Chris Whelan, James's head teacher at Newfield School in Thornton, described him as  a "lovely kid" who "always had a smile on his face"  and was full of "charm and enthusiasm."

Around 100  mourners turned out for a vigil to the boy  days after the tragedy, and a fundraising page set up to help the family has so far raised £1,750.

Three separate investigations are now ongoing into the tragedy.

They are being led by British Transport Police, Network Rail and the Office for Rail and Road who are considering whether to prosecute over health and safety breaches.

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