Title: Heartbreaking Details Emerge in Stamford Boy’s Inquest
The inquest into the unfortunate passing of five-year-old Benedict Blythe from Stamford, Lincolnshire, has drawn attention to distressing events leading up to his demise. Benedict had an anaphylactic reaction at Barnack Primary School in December 2021. During a poignant session at Peterborough Town Hall, the jury heard a 999 call in which Benedict’s father, Peter Blythe, was talked through on how to provide CPR. Even though both his father and later, paramedics made extensive efforts, they were delayed by a railway crossing. Benedict was declared deceased at the Peterborough City Hospital. Area coroner, Elizabeth Gray, was updated about Benedict’s passing being a result of anaphylaxis due to food. The inquest discerned that exposure to milk could have incited such a harsh response. Benedict had consumed a gingerbread biscuit on the day he died and was presented with oat milk at school, which he declined. Worrying queries were introduced regarding a potential confusion of milk in the staff refrigerator, but a medical expert confirmed that cross-contamination through container lids was implausible. The inquest is ongoing, with discussions focussing on how educational institutions can extend their support to children with health conditions.
This report was adapted by The Lincoln Post from an original article on www.bbc.com.
