Ten-year-old girl dies after hitting her head at school

A 10-year-old girl died after hitting her head while doing physical education. It happened at the Vittorio Emanuele Orlando school in via Lussembrugo in Palermo. The dynamics of the events are not yet clear: in the gymnasium were the students of two secondary schools, including the little deceased.

The first to try to revive the student were the teachers. The manager immediately called the 118 health workers, but for the boy, who was in sixth grade, there was nothing to do.

The Minister of Education, Lucía Azzolina, expresses “more condolences and pain” for the tragedy. The owner of the School also expresses her “maximum closeness to the family” and announces that the Ministry has already started all the necessary investigations.

Leoluca Orlando, Mayor of Palermo, commented: “This is a great tragedy, affecting the child’s family, the school community and the entire city. “