Ten-year-old boy dies after suffering suspected heart attack at school
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A 10-year-old boy has died after suffering suspected heart attack at school.
John Joe Toner, from Co Armagh in Northern Ireland, was suddenly taken ill at St Malachy’s Primary School in Ballymoyer on Friday - but lost his fight for life four days later.
Belfast Live reports that his parents, Maria and Cormac, had been keeping a bedside vigil at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
Meanwhile prayer vigils have been being held at the nearby St Malachy’s Church since he was taken ill.
Just yesterday John Joe's mother Maria Toner told the Irish News: "I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.
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"People's prayers have been a great strength to us over this difficult time and I would ask people to just keep John Joe in their prayers."
A church spokesperson confirmed however that John Joe's parents had received the devastating news last night that he was not going to pull through before he sadly passed away.
The spokesperson said: “Fr Murphy together with the people of the Parish and beyond wish to extend their sympathies and heartfelt Prayers to Maria, Cormac and all the Toner and McParland families on the sad passing of their son John Joe.
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“The Pray Vigils that have been held will now be the greatest of comfort and support to all John Joe’s family and friends in the coming days.
“May the Holy Family and the Divine Mercy Bless and comfort them in their tragic and sad loss.
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"Prayers will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) in St Malachys Church Ballymoyer from 7pm to support the family all are welcome.”
John Joe is survived by his parents Maria and Cormac and brothers Michael and Daniel.