Heartbroken mum of boy, nine, killed by lightning strike says every day is a struggle
Danielle Begg described her son Jordan Banks as irreplaceable, a one off in a moving tribute just days after he was killed while playing football in Blackpool
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The mum of a nine-year-old boy who was killed by a lightning strike while playing football has shared her grief at the heartbreaking loss.
Mum of Jordan Banks overwhelmed by public s kindness as family pledge to honour his legacy
The nine-year-old was tragically killed by a lightning strike in Blackpool a week ago
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Jordan Banks was struck by lightning whilst playing football in Blackpool (Image: Lancs Live)
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Heartbroken mum of nine-year-old Jordan Banks says irreplaceable son made everyone happy
Liverpool fan Jordan died after being hit by lightning during a football training session
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Jordan Banks (Image: Hamilton Advertiser)
The heartbroken mum of Jordan Banks, who died after being hit by lightning last week, described her nine-year-old son as irreplaceable and said he did everything possible to make people happy.
Liverpool fan Jordan was well known in his Blackpool community for his charity efforts for Counselling in the Community on behalf of his uncle who lost his life due to mental health issues.
Jordan completed a 30 mile run in memory of his Uncle Reece who died in 2018.
Jordan Banks, 9, died an hour after being struck by lightning as he played football, inquest hears
Updated: 17 May 2021, 18:13
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A TRAGIC nine-year-old boy died in hospital an hour after he was struck by lightning as he played football, an inquest heard today.
Jordan Banks, 9, was taking part in a one-on-one training session in a field in Blackpool when the horror unfolded on Tuesday.
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An inquest was today opened and adjourned into his tragic death.
The hearing was told Jordan was hit by lightning during a thunderstorm at 5pm.
He was declared dead in hospital an hour later.
Blackpool Coroner s Court was told a post-mortem was not carried out as a paediatrician gave his cause of death as being struck by lightning.
Updated: 14 May 2021, 0:50
THE heartbroken dad of tragic nine-year-old Jordan Banks, who was killed by lightning, has revealed his son s organs have been donated to help save three children.
Matt Banks paid an emotional tribute to his son after he died while playing football in Blackpool on Tuesday night.
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Jordan was rushed to hospital following the horrific incident, but died shortly afterwards.
Fellow youth teams paid their respects to the football-loving schoolboy, as his family paid emotional tributes to him.
A Facebook message posted on behalf of Mr Banks said: Jordan was and is the most amazing little person. He had the biggest heart and would do anything for anyone, and when parents say they have the best kid ever, he GENERALLY was the best ever and if I ever could of asked for a perfect child that was my Jordan.