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Police Probe Unexplained Death of 11-Year-Old Hermitage Academy Pupil Named Locally as Olivia Curley

The cause remains unconfirmed pending inquiries by Police Scotland.

Overview

  • The girl became unwell at her home in Helensburgh late Friday, with an ambulance called on Sunday as her condition worsened.
  • She was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, placed in intensive care, and died on Monday, November 17.
  • Police Scotland said the death is being treated as unexplained and confirmed that enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
  • Multiple outlets report the case as a suspected drug incident, a detail not confirmed by the police statement.
  • Her mother, Samantha Curley, vowed to seek justice in social media posts, while Argyll and Bute Council said support is in place for her family and the Hermitage Academy community.