Yahoo News 'Happy-go-lucky' schoolboy 'took his own life' after being targeted by bullies
A schoolboy has “taken his own life” after suffering at the hands of bullies, according to family friends.
Mason Warwick was taken to hospital from his home in Brighton on Thursday night but couldn’t be saved, according to the Sun.
Police are not treating his death as suspicious and a cause of death hasn’t been confirmed.
A GoFundMe page launched to help Mason’s heartbroken family claims he “took his own life” after being bullied.
A family friend wrote: “As most of you know this beautiful little boy Mason took his own life on Thursday night due to nasty bullies.
“He was such a loving caring young man with a heart of gold.
“His parents are struggling with the loss off their little prince as you can imagine and would love anyone to help raise a bit of money to help them at this sad time.
“Money won’t bring that precious boy home but will help the family a little. Rip Mason.”
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Tributes have flooded in for Mason as the news of his tragic death spread.
His mum Kelly and dad Daniel said: “He was our amazing special angel.”
While another family member added: “He was the loveliest sweetest boy.
“He was happy-go-lucky, really polite, and loved by everybody.
“You couldn’t ask for a better kid.”
William Deighan, headteacher at Varndean High School, where Mason was in Year 8, said: “This is devastating news.
“The death of a child reminds us just how precious our children are and it will be very important to hold and support them in the next few days and weeks.
“Our focus as a school at the moment is on supporting the family, our students and staff at this exceptionally difficult time.”
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