Nine-year-old killed by lightning named as Jordan Banks. (PA) The nine-year-old boy who died after apparently being struck by lightning on a football field in Blackpool has been named in reports as Jordan Banks. Officers from Blackpool police were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields near to School Road to reports a child had been injured. Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital but died a short time later. Police said on Tuesday evening, although inquiries are still ongoing, it is believed the boy was struck by lightning. The boy’s family are being supported by officers after tributes were paid to Jordan following his death.
‘We lost the brightest star our beautiful boy’: Family pay tribute to nine-year-old killed in lightning strike in Blackpool as crowdfunding raises more than £28,000 Luke O Reilly
The family of a nine-year-old boy who died after being struck by lightning today told of their heartbreak , as a GoFundme page in his memory raised more than £28,000.
Jordan Banks, from Blackpool died after being seriously injured on a football field near School Road just after 5pm on Tuesday evening.
He was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
Jordan’s family paid tribute to him, saying he was “our everything”.
The family of Jordan Banks, who sadly died after being struck by lightning in Blackpool, have today paid tribute to him.
A statement on Liverpool Football Club’s Twitter said: “The thoughts of everybody at Liverpool Football Club are with Jordan’s family and friends. Rest in peace, Jordan Banks,” while Liverpool midfielder James Milner added: “A special boy taken far too soon.”
Two GoFundMe pages have been set up in memory of the youngster, with one raising more than £44,500 by Wednesday evening from more than 2,500 donors.
One page praised Jordan’s charity work and said he had raised £3,000 earlier this year for a mental health charity in memory of his uncle.
It added: “There are no words that could possibly be written to begin to explain the pain the family of Jordan must be feeling.
Family pay tribute to generous and loving schoolboy, 9, who was killed by lightning strike
Jordan Banks died after being seriously injured on a football field just after 5pm on Tuesday evening
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Tributes have been paid to a generous and loving nine-year-old schoolboy who tragically died after being struck by lightning as he played football.