Heartbroken family have paid tribute to a 12-year-old boy who tragically died after collapsing on a school playing field after a ‘medical emergency’.

Joshua Lloyd  was outside when he lost consciousness at The Telford Langley School in Dawley, Shropshire, on Friday, June 16.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, rushed to the academy, which has more than 700 pupils aged 11 to 16.

He died at Princess Royal Hospital, in Telford, the same day. Police have said they are not treating his death as suspicious.

Today his distraught family paid tribute to the schoolboy and said they would remember his ‘infectious laughter, kind heart and boundless enthusiasm’.

In a JustGiving page, they wrote: ‘We gather here today to honour the precious life of our Joshua, a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend who brought endless joy and love to all those around him. 

‘It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of Joshua’s untimely passing at the tender age of 12. 

‘His infectious laughter, kind heart, and boundless enthusiasm touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know him.’

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The money raised from the page, which has already received more than £6,700 in donations, will go towards supporting his parents and two sisters, The Sun reports.

In a statement about Friday’s tragedy, West Midlands Ambulance Service said it rushed Joshua to hospital but he could not be saved.

A spokesman said: ‘We were called to reports of a child who had collapsed at Langley School in Dawley, Telford. 

‘The first ambulance arrived six minutes after the call and was backed up by a second ambulance, a paramedic manager and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford.

‘On arrival, crews found a patient in a critical condition, already receiving medical support from bystanders. Crews took over and provided advanced care to the child before he was taken on blue lights to Princess Royal Hospital.

‘The doctor and critical care paramedic on the aircraft travelled with the ambulance crew on the way to hospital, where medics were on standby to receive the child. 

‘Sadly, shortly after arrival at hospital it became apparent nothing could be done to save the child despite everyone’s best efforts and he was confirmed deceased.’

A West Mercia Police spokesman added: ‘West Midlands Ambulance Service alerted us that they were responding to a medical emergency involving a child at a school in Telford. Tragically the child died in hospital that afternoon. 

‘His death isn’t being treated as suspicious. The thoughts of all of us are with his family and friends.’

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