Boy, 10, electrocuted at Blackpool hotel in front of mum and nan died in hospital four days later, inquest hears | Y56645K | 2024-03-01 06:08:01
Boy, 10, electrocuted at Blackpool hotel in front of mum and nan died in hospital four days later, inquest hears | Y56645K | 2024-03-01 06:08:01
Jack Piper-Sheach was holidaying within the seaside city
A TEN-year-old boy died four days after being electrocuted at a Blackpool lodge, an inquest has heard.
Jack Piper-Sheach was holidaying within the seaside city when he suffered an intense electrical shock at Tiffany's Lodge on the Promenade.
The teenager had been enjoying the getaway together with his mum Kelly, his aunt Katie and nan when tragedy struck.
Jack, from Grimsby, Lincs, was found unresponsive by his "devastated" household at around 10.39pm on September 3 last yr.
Emergency providers rushed him to Alder Hey Youngsters's Hospital in Liverpool where his heartbroken mum didn't depart his aspect.
Regardless of greatest efforts, he handed away 4 days later.
Jack's explanation for demise was a hypoxic mind damage because of prolonged cardiac arrest, brought on by an electrocution injury, a marketing consultant at the hospital has since confirmed.
A hearing on Tuesday revealed Tiffany's Lodge had two electrical checks carried out in 2020 – with work happening.
The lodge closed for a number of weeks after the tragedy however has since re-opened.
Additional details about the condition of the lodge is predicted to be heard at a ultimate inquest date in the summertime.
In a GoFundMe set up after Jack's demise his aunt Katie, who was with him at the time, stated the kid was the "life and soul of our family".
She wrote on the page: "My nephew's life was sadly taken after being electrocuted whilst on vacation in& Blackpool.
"It was an incident as a family we wasn't ready for, we weren't anticipating to lose our little man at solely 10 years previous.
"Jack was the life and soul of our family, all the time laughing and guffawing and placing a smile on our faces.
"He especially beloved going to the seaside and having an ice cream, particularly; double cone vanilla ice cream with sprinkles blueberry sauce and a flake.
"He didn't need to be taken so instantly from us.
"Jack has been laid to rest in a gorgeous personal service, as a family we've coated those additional prices.
"I'm now elevating cash on behalf of Kelly and Gary to allow them to give Jack the gorgeous memorial headstone they dream of for their little boy.
"Any additional donations will go in the direction of supporting dwelling bills whilst they grieve and making sure Jack's love of journey, enjoyable and all things foolish lives on."
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