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Eleven-Year-Old Dies After Medical Emergency on School Trip in Lower Saxony

An autopsy has been ordered to determine the medical cause of death after police said there are no immediate signs of third-party involvement.

Overview

  • Teachers began CPR when the pupil complained of breathing problems and lost consciousness during a class stay at a Schullandheim in Aerzen on Thursday, June 18.
  • Emergency dispatch guided staff by phone and emergency teams, including a rescue helicopter, arrived and continued resuscitation but the boy was later declared dead.
  • Police from Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont say initial inquiries show no indications of third-party involvement and they have opened an investigation to clarify the case.
  • About 50 fourth-grade classmates were kept away from the emergency, looked after by teachers, and supported on site by emergency pastoral carers.
  • Authorities plan a forensic autopsy to establish the precise cause of death and further updates are expected as results and investigative steps become available.