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Wellwishers raise almost £10,000 in memory of Jordan Banks, 9, who was hit by lightning and killed as be played football

WELLWISHERS have raised almost £10,000 in memory of a nine-year-old boy killed after being struck by lightning as he played football.

Jordan Banks, was taking part in a one-on-one session on a playing field in Blackpool when the horror unfolded last night.

Jordan Banks was killed after being struck by lightning
The youngster was playing football when the tragedy unfolded
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Police at the scene in Blackpool[/caption]
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Tributes left at the scene for the tragic boy[/caption]

He was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn’t be saved and died shortly after.

A GoFundMe page has now been set up in memory of Jordan, who heroically raised money for charity himself earlier this year.

The person who organised the page said: “There are no words that could possibly be written to begin to explain the pain the family of Jordan must be feeling.  

“After raising £3K for Counselling in the a community just this year, in memory of his Uncle, it’s now time for us to come together as a community and help give back to such an incredibly, thoughtful and caring young lad who has been taken way too soon in a tragic incident.  

“Anything, no matter how big or small donation, please help as I know whether you knew Jordan personally or have just heard about him through social media, this is something that is so heart wrenching and should never of happened.”


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Tributes have now flooded in Jordan from his football team, the Clifton Rangers Junior FC.

They said: “Jordan of our U9 Bees, tragically passed away yesterday evening doing what he loved.

“Jordan was a Shining Light and an inspiration to everyone that he met. A strong, determined and courageous young man, who will be missed by everyone.

“The world has truly lost an extraordinary young man, who had done so much good in his community.

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Jordan has been described as a ‘superstar’[/caption]

“We cannot begin to imagine the grief of the family. Our thoughts, prayers, love and hugs go out to them all and to his teammates, friends and coaches who are devastated by the loss.”

The club said they will be working with the Football Association to “support the family and anyone else touched by this tragedy”.

Jordan was a keen footballer and was praised earlier this year by Liverpool star James Milner for his “incredible” charity work.

The youngster raised £2,500 by running 30 miles for a local mental health charity in honour of his Uncle Reece, who took his own life in 2018.

Flowers have been left at the scene for the “little superstar” with a local church to hold services later.

Jordan’s best friend CJ Campbell, nine, paid tribute to his pal by leaving a football and flowers.

He said: “I am very sad about what happened.

“Jordan was my best friend and I’m going to miss him. I’ve known him since reception class.

“We played football against each other.

“He was very funny and caring and had raised money for charity.

“He was in my class at school.”

Jordan played football for a local team

CJ’s dad, Chris, a landscaper, said: “Jordan was having a one-to-one coaching session.

“His step-dad was in the car at the time. It is awful.

“He was having a coaching session at the time to help improve his game.

“I feel so sorry for his family and what they are going through.”

Spirit of Youth Junior FC, who use the playing field, paid tribute to Jordan.

They said: “It is with deepest regret that we have to report the news that the young boy who was struck by lightning earlier this evening has sadly passed away.

“The tragic incident happened on our home ground at Common Edge playing fields but it was not during a club training session.

“As a club, we are heartbroken and we offer our deepest condolences to the boy’s family.

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Tributes have been left for the tragic lad[/caption]
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The boy was playing football when the horror unfolded[/caption]
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He is understood to be local to the Blackpool area[/caption]
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Football shirts have been left on the playing field[/caption]

“Spirit of Youth is a family and we are entrenched in the local community, and we will give whatever support is required to both the family and to those that were with him at the time.

“We would ask that people respect the privacy of the family at this most tragic of times. Rest In Peace young man.”

Blackpool South’s MP Scott Benton said he was “incredibly sorry to hear this tragic and heartbreaking news”.

“I’m sure I speak for the whole community when I say that everybody in Blackpool will be thinking of the boy’s family and friends at this sad time,” he said.

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He was part of a local youth football club[/caption]

Witnesses have now told how the boy was struck as he trained in the storm.

One said: “It was a one-on-one football session. My sister saw him at school playing with his friends he was friends with my little nephew next minute we find out this so so sad.

“It’s definitely hit hard as we knew his family personally you just wouldn’t ever think something like that would happen it’s so heartbreaking I mean what are the chances.”

Officers were called to the sports field on School Road, Blackpool, shortly after 5pm yesterday to reports that a child had been injured.

Police say that although enquiries are still ongoing, at this time they “believe the boy had been struck by lightning.”

Emergency services attended and he was taken to hospital, but sadly died a short time later.

Det Supt Nick Connaughton of Lancashire Police said: “This is a truly devastating incident and our thoughts are wholeheartedly with the family and friends of the young boy, who has passed away, at this very sad and distressing time.”

Road closures in place following the incident have now been lifted.

Anybody with information about the incident, or who witnessed it and has not yet spoken to police is asked to get in touch on 101, quoting log 1169 of May 11.

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Cops were called to the sports field on School Road, Blackpool[/caption]
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Lightning hitting the Blackpool coast earlier on Tuesday[/caption]
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