‘No parent should ever have to go through this kind of pain’Emily Carubia and James Holt Senior Live and Breaking News Reporter
19:49, 22 Sep 2025Updated 19:49, 22 Sep 2025
Several bouquets have been left outside the nursery in memory of the two-year-old(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Floral tributes and messages have been left in memory of a two-year-old boy who tragically died after being found unresponsive at a school nursery near Wigan.
Several bouquets of flowers have been laid on the grass outside Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, on Lancaster Lane, Parbold, along with handwritten messages, in memory of the ‘much-loved’ toddler.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene at around 2.45pm on Lancaster Lane in Parbold, last Friday afternoon (September 19). The little boy had been found unresponsive and was rushed to hospital, but later died.
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His death is not being treated as suspicious and his loved ones are being supported by specialist officers, Lancashire Police said.
Tributes outside Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, on Lancaster Lane, Parbold(Image: Liverpool Echo)
In a heartbreaking statement on Monday, the nursery said its staff were ‘distraught’ and ‘devastated’ following the death of the ‘special, much-loved’ boy.
The ECHO reported how tributes to the two-year-old have also been paid on social media, as one person commented: “Devastating. Rest easy little angel. Thinking of his poor family and the staff at the nursery too.”
Another penned: “So heartbreaking. No parent should ever have to go through this kind of pain. My deepest condolences to the family, may they find strength in this difficult time.”
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A statement issued by the nursery read: “It is with a heavy heart that we share that a tragic incident occurred at Parbold Douglas Nursery on Friday 19th September. We are distraught to share that a special, much loved two-year-old child has died.
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, on Lancaster Lane, Parbold(Image: Liverpool Echo)
“We as a nursery and a wider-school family are devastated. Our main thoughts and prayers are with the child’s family and all those impacted by this extremely distressing loss.
“We urge everyone to respect the family’s right to privacy and that of the nursery and school. We will not be making any further comment at this time.”
Lancashire Police confirmed that despite the best efforts of emergency and medical personnel, the two-year-old could not be saved.
“Our thoughts are with the boy’s loved ones at this extremely distressing time,” the force added. “His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed onto HM Coroner in due course. The child’s family have asked for their privacy to be respected.”
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