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The boy was rushed to St Luke's hospital. File photo Geograph.ie
Gardaí
13-year-old boy dies after being hit by sliotar at Kilkenny school
The boy was pronounced dead in St Luke’s Hospital.
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has died after being struck by a sliotar at a school in Co Kilkenny.
The boy was pronounced dead in St Luke’s Hospital following the accident yesterday.
It is understood the boy was injured when he was struck by a sliotar.
Gardaí say they are treating the incident as a tragic accident.
A file will be prepared for the coroner’s court.
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