A 12-year-old boy died after collapsing outdoors during gym class at his California school, according to his family.
Yahshua Robinson collapsed and became unresponsive during his physical education class at Canyon Lake Middle School on Tuesday, according to theCW affiliate KTLAand aGoFundMe pageset up on behalf of his family.
“Despite the response and care of medical professionals, Yahshua tragically succumbed to cardiac arrest at the hospital,” read a message on the fundraising page.
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His aunt claimed that her nephew was told to run on the field for not wearing the correct clothes, according toNBC Los Angeles.
Plummer claimed that prior to his collapse, Robinson also expressed that he wasn’t feeling well.
“He was reaching out to the teacher, saying he needed some water. He said he couldn’t breathe. He was telling the kids this,” Plummer told NBC Los Angeles. The outlet reported that a Lake Elsinore Unified School District spokesperson declined to provide specific details about Yahshua’s death.
Autopsy results are pending, per KTLA.
The school district did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, but confirmed the student’s death in a statement.
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“In this difficult moment, we are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of our students due to a medical emergency on one of our LEUSD campuses,” the statement read, according to KTLA. “Our hearts are with the family, friends, and our school community. This is a time of great sorrow for the entire community.”
source: people.com
