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Tributes pour in for ‘loving’ teenager, 15, who died after collapsing in restaurant
The year 11 pupil was studying for his GCSEs and was a keen rugby player
Tributes have been paid to the ‘handsome and loving’ teenager who died suddenly after collapsing in a Liverpool restaurant over the weekend.
Euan McNamara, fifteen, collapsed in Browns in Liverpool ONE after an afternoon of shopping with his family on Saturday October 22nd.
Despite immediate medical intervention by off-duty paramedics, Euan later died at the Royal Liverpool University hospital.
Merseyside Police have confirmed his death is not believed to be suspicious.
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Euan’s grieving parents Michael and Sian McNamara have since paid tribute to their son, saying they hope to find out why he had been ‘cruelly taken away’.
They said in a statement: “On Saturday teatime, after an afternoon’s shopping, we were at Browns restaurant in Liverpool as a family with our son Euan, daughter Megan and close friends when Euan unexpectedly collapsed.
“Despite immediate medical intervention by off-duty medics, Euan later sadly passed away in hospital.
“Euan was a much-loved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend. He was studying for his GCSE exams, a keen rugby player, cricket player and LFC Supporter, regularly attending games with family and friends.”
They added: “Euan was loved and adored by all who knew him and his death has left a massive void in all of our lives. He was a handsome, loving, caring boy with an infectious personality that touched everyone he met.
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“We are devastated by what has happened, and hope that in the forthcoming days we will find out why Euan has been cruelly taken away from us.”
Euan’s teachers at St Mary’s College have also paid tribute to the teenage, describing him as a ‘much-loved member’ of the college.
Principal Mike Kennedy, said: “The news of Euan’s death has come as a terrible shock to us all and our thoughts and prayers are with Euan’s family and friends including his sister, Megan, who is a pupil in year 9 at our school.
“Euan was a really lovely boy and a much-loved member of our school with so much to look forward to in his life. To pass away at such a young age is truly tragic, and his sad loss will be felt throughout the whole St. Mary’s community.”
Kennedy added that St Mary’s will be offering additional support measures to pupils affected by Euan’s death.