Schoolgirl, 10, collapsed and died in Northern Ireland primary school as staff desperately tried to

A 10-YEAR-OLD girl collapsed and died at primary school as staff desperately tried to revive her. Isobel Anderson was treated by teachers at Dromore Central Primary School in Northern Ireland before she was taken to hospital on Tuesday.

A 10-YEAR-OLD girl collapsed and died at primary school as staff desperately tried to revive her.

Isobel Anderson was treated by teachers at Dromore Central Primary School in Northern Ireland before she was taken to hospital on Tuesday.

The youngster tragically passed away at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children the following day, according to Belfast Live.

School principal Linda Allen expressed her sympathy to the family, she told the Dromore Leader: “The whole school community of Dromore Central PS has experienced profound sadness at the sudden death of Isobel Anderson.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Isobel’s mum and dad, her three sisters who are also pupils at Dromore Central, and the extended family circle.

"Isobel’s wide circle of friends and classmates are heartbroken by her untimely loss and are being supported at this time by staff and relevant professionals.”

In a tribute on its Facebook page, the parent teacher association of St Mary's in Banbridge wrote: "On behalf of everyone here at St Mary's PTA Banbridge we would like to send our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the whole community of Dromore Central Primary School.

"In particular to the parents, sisters, family and friends of young Isobel Anderson following the news of her untimely passing."

A PSNI spokesman said: "Police received a report of a sudden death of a young girl who died on Wednesday, September 20 at a Belfast hospital.

"A postmortem examination will take place to determine the cause of death."

A funeral at Dromore Cathedral will take place on Sunday.

Isobel is survived by her parents Tom and Heidi and her three younger sisters, according to the Belfast Telegraph.

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