LIBERTON HIGH SCHOOL: STATEMENT FROM CONVENER OF EDUCATION, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Councillor Paul Godzik said: “As a parent, I, like parents across the city and across the country, am shocked and saddened by yesterday’s events. I would like to send my deepest sympathies to Keane’s family, friends and the whole school community.
“Our immediate priority as a Council is to support Keane’s family and the whole school community. I have visited the school today to meet staff and to ensure the immediate and ongoing support they and their pupils require is in place. I need to pay tribute to all the staff at Liberton High School for the professional way they have dealt with this dreadful incident and I would also like to thank the emergency services for their assistance.
“It is important we find out exactly what happened here and as a Council we are working closely with the Police and Health and Safety Executive as investigations continue. The Council is carrying out inspections today in all schools which may have similar walls and, if required, immediate action will be taken.”
The 12 year old girl who died at Liberton High School yesterday has been named locally as Keane Wallis-Bennett.
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