Boy, 10, electrocuted at Blackpool hotel in front of mum and nan died in hospital four days later, inquest hears | 58VU9JC | 2024-02-29 06:08:02
Jack Piper-Sheach was holidaying within the seaside city wh
A TEN-year-old boy died 4 days after being electrocuted at a Blackpool lodge, an inquest has heard.
Jack Piper-Sheach was holidaying within the seaside city when he suffered an intense electrical shock at Tiffany's Lodge on the Promenade.
The teenager had been having fun with the getaway together with his mum Kelly, his aunt Katie and nan when tragedy struck.
Jack, from Grimsby, Lincs, was found unresponsive by his "devastated" household at around 10.39pm on September 3 final yr.
Emergency providers rushed him to Alder Hey Youngsters's Hospital in Liverpool the place his heartbroken mum didn't depart his aspect.
Despite greatest efforts, he handed away 4 days later.
Jack's explanation for dying was a hypoxic brain damage on account of prolonged cardiac arrest, brought on by an electrocution injury, a marketing consultant on the hospital has since confirmed.
A hearing on Tuesday revealed Tiffany's Lodge had two electrical checks carried out in 2020 – with work happening.
The lodge closed for a number of weeks after the tragedy but has since re-opened.
Additional details about the condition of the lodge is predicted to be heard at a remaining inquest date in the summertime.
In a GoFundMe set up after Jack's demise his aunt Katie, who was with him on the time, stated the child was the "life and soul of our household".
She wrote on the web page: "My nephew's life was sadly taken after being electrocuted while on holiday in& Blackpool.
"It was an incident as a household we wasn't ready for, we weren't anticipating to lose our little man at only 10 years previous.
"Jack was the life and soul of our household, all the time laughing and guffawing and putting a smile on our faces.
"He especially liked going to the seaside and having an ice cream, particularly; double cone vanilla ice cream with sprinkles blueberry sauce and a flake.
"He didn't need to be taken so all of a sudden from us.
"Jack has been laid to rest in a ravishing personal service, as a household we've coated those additional prices.
"I'm now elevating cash on behalf of Kelly and Gary so they can give Jack the gorgeous memorial headstone they dream of for his or her little boy.
"Any additional donations will go in the direction of supporting dwelling bills while they grieve and ensuring Jack's love of journey, enjoyable and all issues silly lives on."
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