Coroner criticises Al-Hijrah School over death of Mohammed Ismaeel Ashraf

Tuesday 29th August 2017 13:57 EDT
 

A coroner has criticised a Birmingham school where a nine-year-old boy died from a severe allergic reaction to something he ate.

City Coroner Louise Hunt said there were many failings on the part of Al-Hijrah School in Bordesley Green, where Mohammed Ismaeel Ashraf fell ill after eating lunch. Her comments came after an inquest jury returned a conclusion that neglect played a part in the schoolboy’s death.

The jury returned a narrative conclusion, stating the facts of his death, but added a rider that neglect was a contributory factor.

Birmingham Coroner’s Court heard how Mohammed – known as Ismaeel – from Sparkhill, collapsed less than two hours after eating fish fingers and chips in the school canteen.

Seconds before he suffered a cardiac arrest in reception, the youngster told school staff: “I’m going to die”.


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