20/01/2006
Ballymena schoolgirl dies suddenly
Staff and pupils at Ballymena Academy have been left shocked after the sudden death of 11-year-old Naomi Fulton.
Naomi collapsed on Thursday afternoon at the end of a scheduled swimming lesson at the Seven Towers Leisure centre.
The Leisure Centre staff attempted to revive Naomi, but she passed away later in the Antrim Area hospital.
A post mortem examination is being carried out.
The school principal, Ronnie Hassard, paid tribute to Naomi, whose family has a long connection with the Academy.
He said she was a very "impressive young girl", and that the thoughts and prayers of the whole community were with her family at this sad time.
(CD)
Naomi collapsed on Thursday afternoon at the end of a scheduled swimming lesson at the Seven Towers Leisure centre.
The Leisure Centre staff attempted to revive Naomi, but she passed away later in the Antrim Area hospital.
A post mortem examination is being carried out.
The school principal, Ronnie Hassard, paid tribute to Naomi, whose family has a long connection with the Academy.
He said she was a very "impressive young girl", and that the thoughts and prayers of the whole community were with her family at this sad time.
(CD)
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