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Boy, 11, dies after asthma attack

6:00pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

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By Tom Pochciol »

AN ELEVEN-year-old boy has died after suffering an asthma attack while at a water sports activity day.

Joe Cronin was taking part in the event at Longridge Activity Centre in Quarry Wood Road, Marlow.

The boy was having lunch with a group of other children when he suffered the attack.

He tried to use his inhaler to calm his breathing. But he found this was not helping him and asked Longridge staff to help.

They attempted to stabilise his breathing while waiting for emergency services to arrive.

He was taken to Wexham Park hospital by air ambulance but later died.

A statement issued by Longridge commercial director Amanda Foister reads: "The staff at Longridge, the organisers of the holiday and the medical staff who attended did all they could to help Joe.

"Longridge extends its sincerest sympathies to Joe's family."

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SBJones, Wycombe says...
6:04pm Tue 26 Aug 08

how very sad best wishes to his family at this time.

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Ivor, says...
6:51pm Tue 26 Aug 08

A tragedy. My condolences go out to the family.

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Franky, High Wycombe says...
10:15pm Tue 26 Aug 08

Very sad indeed. I have an 11 year old son who suffers from asthma, albeit fairly mild. He also uses an inhaler and spent a day at Longridge only a couple of months back.... When I read the headline it sent a shiver down my spine.

RIP.

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pazzie, SL7 1RS says...
7:09pm Wed 27 Aug 08

i was in joes yr. he was a friend and i miss him. all of my friends miss him and are very upset. he will always be in our hearts. xx

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Hostetler dude, SL7 2AY says...
7:24pm Wed 27 Aug 08

joe was goin to the same skl as me we were gonna have great fun playin together at our new skls.
every one misses him

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lizzie, Marlow says...
9:42pm Wed 27 Aug 08

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me and joe were bestfriends we werent going to the same school but we knew we were going to stay bezzie chums we all miss him,pazzie,me him,dan,george who sadly saw his best friend go through the attack and many more loved him as a friend such a bubbly,lovely boy lost his life that day we love you joe,always and forever xxxxxxxxxxx

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Dan R, Near Marlow says...
11:00pm Wed 27 Aug 08

Joe was a awesome friend we'll always miss him

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aimee, Marlow says...
9:36am Thu 28 Aug 08

Joe was a good friend to every pupil in my class.No-one realised how much we missed him until he had gone. He had never done anything wrong. We all miss so much and we shall never forget him.

My Best Wishes to the Family and his bestfriend Phillip Baxter

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faisal, sands says...
7:53pm Fri 29 Aug 08

R.I.P
My condolences go out to the family all his friends!

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Peter, Marlow says...
10:27pm Fri 29 Aug 08

joe was the best person to have around if u needed some one to chear u up he was there he was the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!no one could replace him

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Auds40, Marlow says...
11:27pm Fri 29 Aug 08

I have just got back from my hols and I am shocked by the news.Joe wasn't in my class but I knew him well. He was always cheerful and fun to be with. He will not be forgotten. Jack M xx

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Will S, marlow says...
9:00pm Mon 1 Sep 08

Joe was in my year at school we weren't very close, but were quite good friends when we were younger.
So this is my final goodbye.

Will
xx

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phil B, medmenham says...
5:52pm Wed 3 Sep 08

I was joes best friend and we made a animation together This is what we made:

http://uk.youtube.co
m/watch?v=2kU29ed7Hs
M

Phil

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