Grieving parents of boy, 2, who died in nursery say he was 'too good to be true'

Jude Gerrard
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The heartbroken parents of a two-year-old boy who tragically passed away following a 'medical episode' at nursery have paid an emotional tribute to their 'sweet baby boy'.

Jude Gerrard was rushed to hospital from Early Learners Day Nursery on Hawthorne Road in Bootle at 12.35pm last Tuesday (January 14) but was tragically pronounced dead shortly after. His death is currently being treated as “unexplained” and the circumstances area under investigation.

A post-mortem examination has taken place, but the cause of death has been withheld pending further reports, police said. In a statement accompanied by pictures released by the parents through the force, they said: "This is our sweet baby boy, Jude Gerrard.

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"We are absolutely heartbroken and devastated beyond words by this shocking and unexpected loss of the love of our lives. I know all parents think this about their own children, but Jude truly was so incredibly special.

Jude Gerrard died after a medical episode at nursery
Jude Gerrard died after a medical episode at nursery

"Everybody who ever met him couldn’t help but instantly love him, and he had so much love for everyone too, even if he’d pretend to web you like Spider-Man or wrestle you like Hulk Hogan.

"Our lives will never be the same again, he really was too good to be true and we can’t believe he has been taken away from us like this, with something so preventable. He deserved so, so much more.

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"We count ourselves so lucky we got to be his mummy and daddy for two and a half years, even though he should have had so much more time. Please respect our privacy as we process and grieve this unimaginable loss and the police continue to investigate what happened to our amazing, beautiful, caring boy, Judie."

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