A student has died after sustaining injuries during a game of football.
It is understood that the child, who attended Whitmore High School, in West Harrow, was injured after performing a slide tackle on Tuesday. He attended Northwick Park Hospital, and died later.
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.”
Friends of the student have taken to Twitter to express their thoughts.
The leader of Harrow Council, Councillor David Perry, led the tributes from the Civic Centre today.
He said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family following this tragic accident. Harrow Council are doing all we can to support the school community at this difficult time."
