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Ruth Suter & Lee Dalgetty

Devastated West Lothian family pays tribute to 'gentle' teen after school tragedy

The family of Hamdan Aslam, who died after an 'isolated incident' at St Kentigern's Academy, have said they believe he was being bullied.

Aslam, 14, was rushed to hospital after becoming unwell on Tuesday afternoon. Local reports have suggested the teen choked during a social media challenge called 'Tap Out', according to the Daily Record.

The game is thought to have caused people to pass out, due to a lack of oxygen. His cousin, Zain Mohammed, told the Record: "Hamdan was being bullied for being different but he was innocent and gentle and wouldn’t hurt a fly. He was reserved and he didn’t speak very much.

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