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Thomas Molloy

Parents have 'concerns' after boy, 7, died hours after being discharged from Royal Bolton Hospital

A seven-year-old boy died just five hours after he was discharged from hospital with a prescription for a nasal spray, an inquest has heard.

Adam Soeb Bapu's was taken to A&E at Royal Bolton Hospital by his dad at around 9pm on April 2, as he was "struggling to breathe" and had other cough and cold symptoms. He was then discharged by a doctor just two hours later, police coroner's officer Julieann Hyde told Bolton Coroner's Court.

Master Bapu had a "restless sleep" once he returned to his home in the Halliwell area of Bolton and collapsed in the middle of the night. He died in hospital an hour later.

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"He was discharged from the doctor at around 11pm and given a prescription for a nasal spray," Ms Hyde told the hearing. "He had restless sleep during the night and collapsed at around 3am. His dad rushed him into A&E where, despite doctors' best efforts he passed away at 4.03am."

Bolton Coroners Court (MEN Media)

Pathologist Dr Melanie Newbould carried out a post-mortem on Master Bapu's body and recorded 'sudden death in a child' as the cause of death, along with laryngotracheobronchitis - more commonly known as croup.

Area coroner Alan Walsh asked for statements from Royal Bolton Hospital and Master Bapu's GP, ahead of a full inquest. He also asked Greater Manchester Police for an antecedent statement, including any concerns from Master Bapu's parents.

Adjourning the inquest until September 12, Prof Walsh said: "I'm aware that the family have some concerns in regards to the death and the antecedent statement should include those concerns."

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