STV NewsA Scottish schoolgirl has died in unexplained circumstances after being rushed to hospital.
Police Scotland said officers received a report around 11.40am on Monday that an 11-year-old girl had taken unwell in the Helensburgh area.
The Hermitage Academy pupil was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday and died on Monday.
Police said her death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.40am on Monday, November 17, we received a report of an 11-year-old girl taken unwell in the Helensburgh area.
“She had been taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday, November 16, and died on Monday, November 17.
“The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
Argyll and Bute Council said it was “devastated” to hear about the death of one of its pupils who attends a school in Helensburgh.
A spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this awful time.
“We are providing ongoing support to their family along with staff and pupils at the school.”
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