Andrew MacKinnon, 15, collapsed and died at Forrester High School in Edinburgh on March 14, while playing with friends.
Hundreds of people have turned out for a colourful funeral to celebrate the life of a Scots teen who tragically died playing football at school.He was buried today in a coffin bearing the Hearts FC club crest on it. Former Tynecastle player and manager Gary Locke among the mourners at St David’s Broomhouse Parish Church in the capital.
“We opened the doors of our church that night because we wanted to provide a place for people to gather, light a candle and reflect on this terrible tragedy, and we were overwhelmed by the outpouring of grief from his friends and family.” “When Andrew collapsed, he had just finished playing a game of football with some close friends and it is testament to their friendship that they refused to leave his side.
“It is a time of great sadness for all those who love him as they try to come to terms with his loss.
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