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Girl, 11, from Helensburgh, dies in unexplained circumstances
Police Scotland investigates the unexplained death of an 11-year-old Hermitage Academy pupil with inquiries ongoing into suspected drug involvement.
- In Helensburgh this past week, an 11-year-old Hermitage Academy pupil was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children on Sunday and died on Monday, November 17, police say.
- After falling ill on Friday and remaining unwell on Saturday, an ambulance was called on Sunday for the pupil, who was placed in intensive care at the Royal Hospital for Children.
- Local reports say several describe the death as a suspected drug death, though how drugs were taken remains unclear, and the pupil has been named locally as Olivia Curley, 11.
- Argyll & Bute Council said it is supporting the family and pupils at Hermitage Academy, with social media tributes including 'I don’t actually know what to say here and no words make it better', one social media user said.
- Police Scotland says the death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing, while the grieving mother, Samantha Curley, vowed justice will be done.
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