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Cotswolds Schoolboy, 15, Found Dead on Railway

Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious with schools providing pastoral support to the local community

Overview

  • British Transport Police and paramedics were called to a section of line in Blockley at about 8pm on Monday, June 8, where a 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Officers say the incident is not being treated as suspicious and the boy has been publicly named by his family as Harrison Aylott, who released a tribute and asked for privacy.
  • The Cotswold School described Harrison as a warm, positive Year 11 pupil who had joined in January and said it will offer care and support to students and staff.
  • Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club paid tribute to Harrison as a former Under-16s player and local social media has seen a steady outpouring of condolences.
  • No new investigative developments have been reported and local coverage has focused on tributes, ongoing pastoral support and signposting to mental health helplines for those affected.