Dead is Glenshawn Skeete, a Grade One pupil, of Saint Paul’s Primary School. He was in the company of another male reportedly ‘swinging on’ the goal post which fell on top of him around 10:00am.
At the time there was a sports practice session at the Community Centre Ground in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara.
The child was immediately attended to by two teachers who rushed him to the hospital. He was pronounced dead while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Skeete who was playing on the field was reportedly left in the supervision of two teachers who had divided the children into two groups.
The 39-year-old mother of the child, Stacy Skeete, is currently nine months’ pregnant. She recalled that she told the teachers her child was not going to sports and yet he was taken to the practice session.
His 37-year old father, Leroy Skeete said Glenshawn had six other step- siblings and two biological sisters who are aged nine and four years old.
The Ministry of Education said it will continue to engage the parents of little Glenshawn Skeete. Psychosocial and other support will be provided to the family, teachers and students of St Paul’s Primary during this difficult time.
“The MOE offers its condolences to the family and friends of Glenshawn Skeete and reiterates its support to the family at such a difficult time,” the Ministry said in a statement.
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