Tributes have poured in for the student who died after sustaining injuries during a game of football.

Sugenth Jeyakumar, who attended Whitmore High School, in West Harrow, was injured after performing a slide tackle on Tuesday last week. The 14-year-old was taken Northwick Park Hospital, and died later.

Viola McPhail, a parent of a child who does to the school, said: “The school is in shock and the children are very upset. My daughter had some classes with the boy and now his seat is empty and they all cried at the lesson yesterday including a teacher. So sad.”

Thousands of friends, teachers and community members have joined a Facebook page ‘RIP Sugenth’, where tributes are being left.

Jack Dowling said: “RIP brother i miss u man we will never forget u.”

Aditya Jaokar said: “I just cannot believe he is dead.”

Whitmore High School
Whitmore High School

Vitushan Krishnamohan said: “Truly a great lad. Doesn’t deserve to have his life taken. R.I.P.”

Last week, Sue Hammond, headteacher of Whitmore High School, said: "This young man represented the best in all of us: caring and helpful, bright and hardworking, liked by everyone and with a great future ahead of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time."