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Hanging tragedy of schoolboy

By Gary Skentelbery on 9th April 2010 11:00 am News

POLICE at Warrington today released a picture of an 11-year-old boy who was found dead at his home earlier in the week.
Daniel Woodward, a pupil at St James CE Primary School, was found dead by paramedics called to his home in Secker Avenue, Latchford.
A post mortem examination has revealed death was due to hanging and police say they are not treating the death as suspicious.
A file has been prepared for the Cheshire coroner, Nicholas Rheinberg.
The tragedy was discovered on Wednesday, shortly after 10.30am.
Daniel is survived by his parents and an elder brother.
The family has been devastated by the tragedy and have requested that their privacy be respected.

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Gary Skentelbery

Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.

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harry on 9th April 2010 5:22 pm 5:22 pm

R I P dan

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theinsider on 9th April 2010 6:02 pm 6:02 pm

What a sad end to a young life. RIP Dan.

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Dizzy on 9th April 2010 7:51 pm 7:51 pm

So very sad and my heartfelt thoughts are with young Daniel and his family and fiends.

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