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Ruth Suter

Family of teen who died at Scots school pay tribute to 'gentle' boy

The family of a teenage boy who died after an incident at his school believe he was being bullied.

Hamdan Aslam, 14, was rushed to hospital after becoming unwell at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian, yesterday afternoon.

A number of local reports suggest that Hamdan choked during the incident involving a social media challenge called 'Tap Out'. The game is believed to cause people to pass out due to a lack of oxygen.

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