Post by Taxigirl on Dec 1, 2004 8:49:29 GMT
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4057417.stm
Pupils at a school where a 15-year-old boy died in a fight are to be questioned by police.
David Thomas Sandham, who lived nearby, was involved in the lunch time "altercation" at Broadoak High School in Partington, Trafford.
He suffered a heart attack on the way to Trafford General Hospital and died shortly after 1pm.
Two 14-year-old boys were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder and were still being questioned on Wednesday.
Detectives say no weapons were used in the fight.
A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman said an argument had taken place in an annexe building at the rear of the school.
She said: "There was a small group of children present at the time of the incident - around five to eight children."
Staff at the school tried to revive David but were unable to save him.
The headmaster called pupils to a special assembly where he told them the news and offered them skilled support to cope with the tragedy before they were allowed home.
Police said they hoped to continue questioning a number of staff and pupils on Wednesday.
David has one 17-year-old sister and four brothers, aged 16, 13, eight and two.
Pupils at a school where a 15-year-old boy died in a fight are to be questioned by police.
David Thomas Sandham, who lived nearby, was involved in the lunch time "altercation" at Broadoak High School in Partington, Trafford.
He suffered a heart attack on the way to Trafford General Hospital and died shortly after 1pm.
Two 14-year-old boys were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder and were still being questioned on Wednesday.
Detectives say no weapons were used in the fight.
A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman said an argument had taken place in an annexe building at the rear of the school.
She said: "There was a small group of children present at the time of the incident - around five to eight children."
Staff at the school tried to revive David but were unable to save him.
The headmaster called pupils to a special assembly where he told them the news and offered them skilled support to cope with the tragedy before they were allowed home.
Police said they hoped to continue questioning a number of staff and pupils on Wednesday.
David has one 17-year-old sister and four brothers, aged 16, 13, eight and two.