Kellie
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Grieveing boy hangs hinmselfOh how sad 
Source ITN news
An eight-year-old boy has killed himself after the deaths of his mother and grandfather.
Joshua Aldred hanged himself with his school tie in his bedroom at his home in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, on Friday.
He was found unconscious by his grandmother, with whom he lived, and taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital but attempts to resuscitate him failed.
His father Jason Aldred paid tribute to his "beautiful" son, who had faced the double tragedy of losing his mother Sarah to breast cancer three months ago, and his grandfather John to prostate cancer in July last year.
Mr Aldred said: "Outwardly this loving and happy child, who had a great network of family and friends to support him, coped admirably.
"He missed his mother and spoke of her often. Our very close relationship was of immense support to both of us."
He added: "A tragic accident at home occurred when Joshua's sadness at the loss he had experienced at such a young age has resulted in this tragedy.
"The family are sure he expected to only injure himself slightly and are devastated that this cry for attention resulted in the loss of such a beautiful boy.
"Joshua's school life was happy and they have been monitoring him closely after the death of his mother. He was playing happily with no change in his school work."
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "The coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place later today
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Crazychick
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that is such a sad story
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Bez
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Thats awful, he must have been very disturbed by his mothers death 
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frys_red_jacket
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thats so sad, esp a child at such a young age
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stluee
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Man, I wish he would have had someone to talk to.This could have been prevented.Poor kid.
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Zodiac
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How the hell does an 8 year old know how to hang himself. 
Tragic.
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Bez
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| Zodiac wrote: | How the hell does an 8 year old know how to hang himself.
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Exactly what I was thinking
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