Edinburgh youth footballers die in separate incidents
Two youth footballers are reported to have died today in separate incidents, Hibernian FC and Tynecastle FC said.
Two youth footballers die in separate incidents
Two youth footballers are reported to have died today in separate incidents, Hibernian FC and Tynecastle FC said.
Hibernian said on their official website that 18-year-old David Paul passed away in the early hours of Sunday, with no suspicious circumstances, while Tynecastle reported the death of 13-year-old player Jamie Skinner during a match today.
Tynecastle FC said Jamie would have had a bright future in the game and everyone at the club was "in total shock" at his death. Jamie moved to the club recently after playing for Hearts Under-14s.
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