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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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