Too sad - 8 year old boy hangs himself

Elessar

I thought it was important to post this - if only for recognition

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/7440593.stm

Poor boy He literally died of a broken heart. A beautiful kid, eyes full of wonder and excitement, he had so many things ahead of him. How could someone not notice something was wrong after what he went through.

I am not often moved by things, but god damn.

AlmightyCushion

Story:

An eight-year-old boy has been found hanged in his bedroom in Lancashire.

Joshua Aldred was found unconscious by his grandmother in Lytham on Thursday night. He was taken to hospital in Blackpool but died a short time later.

Joshua's mother and grandfather had recently died from cancer and his family believe it was a cry for help.

His father Jason Aldred said: "He missed his mother and spoke of her often. Our very close relationship was of immense support to both of us."

He said he believed his son only intended to hurt himself, not take his own life.

"A tragic accident at home occurred when Joshua's sadness at the loss he had experienced at such a young age has resulted in this tragedy," he said.

"The family are sure he expected to only injure himself slightly and are devastated that this cry for attention resulted in the loss of such a beautiful boy."

A post-mortem examination carried out on Friday showed his death was consistent with hanging.

Family liaison officers from Lancashire Police are now working closely with his relatives.

Mr Aldred added: "Joshua Isaac Aldred was my beautiful son who was so tragically taken from me.

"In his very short life, Joshua had faced the double tragedy of the loss of his mother, Sarah, from breast cancer on 17 March 2008 and his granddad, John, from prostate cancer, on 9 July 2007.

"Outwardly this loving and happy child, who had a great network of family and friends to support him, coped admirably."

Pupil support

Joshua was a pupil at the independent King Edward VII and Queen Mary School in Lytham St Annes.

A statement posted on the school website said: "We are shocked and saddened by news of the death of Joshua Aldred. He was a delightful eight-year-old who will be very sadly missed by everyone.

"We are talking to the children and their parents in the preparatory school and are providing support to them.

"Our deepest sympathy goes to Joshua's father and the rest of his family and we of course respect their rights to privacy at this sad time."

Awful news. Absolutely tragic.

Rb

Wow, that's awful

projectmayhem

horrible story... can't really imagine what the father is feeling right now

orestes

That's one of the most tragic things I've ever heard, awful stuff

Daftendirekt

Poor kid

Jimbo

shocking stuff.

Overheal

Mint Sauce

poor kid

GhostInTheRuins

Perhaps I'm a bit naive, but I wouldn't have thought an eight year old would even know how to hang himself, or what the ramifications of it would be.

Sad story either way.

Lil' Smiler

That's crazy, when I was 8 i wouldn't have known about hanging myself or anything like that!!

Dudess

Due to a certain comment posted here but deleted subsequently: If anyone wants to give this story Lolocaust treatment, feel free to do so... in the Lolocaust forum.

Mad Dog

That is just so sad it's untrue :eek:

MissHoneyBun

Poor little fella. Heartbreaking.

eVeNtInE

This post has been deleted.

Sherifu

That's one very sad story.

kelle

What a tragedy, I'm recalling an AH thread last week "When did you last cry?" - well, this is it for me.

Aisling(",)

well that put me on a downer.

poor kid.god knows what was going through his mind.
so much to live for but he'll never have the chance to experience it now.

Rb

projectmayhem wrote: »

horrible story... can't really imagine what the father is feeling right now

Absolutely, the poor guy. Hope he gets through it ok and doesn't follow suit.

Mossy Monk

One of those stories you just hate to read.

Daftendirekt

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

Perhaps I'm a bit naive, but I wouldn't have thought an eight year old would even know how to hang himself, or what the ramifications of it would be.

Sad story either way.

Probably why he was able to go through with it.

Wibbs

To lose such potential and such innocence in such a cruel and wasteful way. To have language to describe the tragedy of that would be both a gift and a burden. RIP. + lots

staker

i just dunno what to say....his poor father,what he must be thinking, so,so,sad

bronte

Ah Jesus that is totally heartbreaking
The poor little guy.

Creature

That is really quite sad. Poor kid.

tolosenc

Dudess wrote: »

If anyone wants to give this story Lolocaust treatment, feel free to do so... in the Lolocaust forum.

For the love of God, this is a bit much for even there.

Requiescat In Pace.

Dudess

That was in response to some moronic comment here earlier which has been deleted.

Davidius

Jimbo

Dudess wrote: »

That was in response to some moronic comment here earlier which has been deleted.

Not my comment, I would like to add, which has been edited by Dudess

karen3212

very sad, man can't imagine how much desperation his father will be going through now. It's very sad for this boy and all who knew him.

jcoote

ah the poor little lad.

its hard to believe stuff like that actually happens.

:(:(