Funeral to take place for 12-year-old Olly Croker
The funeral of Devon schoolboy Olly Croker is taking place St Michael and All Angel's Church in Bampton at 3pm. The 12-year-old died following a 'freak accident' at a football match.
'Precious and beautiful boy': Community mourns 12-year-old victim of 'freak accident'
There has been an outpouring of grief and shock from the community in Bradninch, near Exeter, where 12-year-old Oliver Croker has died after a freak accident at a football match.
Oliver died at Bristol Children's Hospital last night, becoming injured when a post fell and hit him on the head.
People in the community have been laying flowers at the scene of the tragedy, and posting tributes on a Facebook group set up in his memory.
His mother revealed that the family have donated his organs, saying she felt "so proud" that her son could help save the lives of other children.
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