Boy dies after becoming ill at east London school while in school 'detention'

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Nasar Ahmed, 14. Credit: Family handout

A boy has died at an east London school after taking ill while in school "detention" ITV London has been told.

Nasar Ahmed, 14, who had severe asthma, was reported ill last Thursday at Bow School in Tower Hamlets and died on Monday afternoon.

Ria Chatterjee reports:

Boy dies after becoming ill in school 'detention' Credit: PA

The Bow School headteacher say it would "cooperate fully" with investigations.

An ambulance was called and his nephew was taken to the Royal London Hospital, his uncle reportedly said.

A post-mortem will take place and the coroner has been informed after the boy.

The Met said his death was being treated as unexplained.