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A Scottish teenager who tragically died after falling unwell at a property[1] over the weekend has been named locally as heartbroken friends and family paid tribute online.

Jake Jones, 16, passed away at a home in Kirkland Avenue, Ballingry, Fife[2], after emergency services rushed to the address at around 11.55am on Sunday, October 29.

Despite the help of medics[3], Jake tragically passed away a short while after being rushed to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. As the Record[4] reports, Jake’s loved ones have been left devastated by the news and tributes from loved ones have poured in.

His heartbroken girlfriend wrote: “Rest easy Jay, I loved you then and I’ll forever love you. You helped me with so much stuff and I’ll forever be grateful for everything you done for me. Until we meet again, fly high best friend.”

Alongside her tribute, Jake’s girlfriend also shared a number of pictures and videos of the pair together. In a later post written on Monday afternoon she added: “I’ll love you forever Jay Jay.”

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The 16-year-old took unwell at a property in Ballingry, Fife
The 16-year-old took unwell at a property in Ballingry, Fife

Jake’s death is currently being treated as unexplained. Officers say their enquiries are ongoing. Images showed a number of emergency service vehicles in the area including police cars and vans as well as an ambulance.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware around 11.55am on Sunday, October 29 of a 16-year-old male youth having taken unwell at a property on Kirkland Avenue in Ballingry.

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“He was taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for treatment but was pronounced dead a short time later. His death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

References

  1. ^ property (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
  2. ^ Fife (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
  3. ^ medics (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
  4. ^ Record (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
  5. ^ ‘Super nice’ Edinburgh Mastermind contestant hailed by viewers after strong performance (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
  6. ^ Police swoop on Midlothian housing estate after ‘man spotted with weapon’ nearby (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
  7. ^ Edinburgh Live’s Whatsapp Community here (chat.whatsapp.com)
  8. ^ Edinburgh Live newsletters (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)

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