TRIBUTES have been pouring in for the 14-year-old Dorset schoolboy who died in tragic circumstances.

Jamie Bishop, a pupil at Lytchett Minster School near Poole, was found dead on Wednesday evening (September 29) and police have now begun an investigation into the cause of his death pending an inquest.

Head teacher at the Post Green Road, Stuart Clark, told the Echo yesterday how the whole school had been thrown into mourning following the tragic news.

He said: "Jamie was a delightful young man, well-liked by his close group of friends, hard working, a keen footballer and follower of Formula One racing, and with a lively sense of humour.

"Staff and pupils will miss him greatly.

"As a school, we share his family's deep distress at this difficult time and our thoughts and prayers are very much with them.

"Many of our young people are inevitably very upset. We have, therefore, put in place arrangements to enable students to talk to a member of staff or a colleague from the local authority experienced in bereavement counselling.

"Our greatest desire now is to support the family and especially Jamie's brother and sister on their return to the school."

Jamie was one of a set of triplets.

Director of education at Dorset, David Goddard, said: "We are very saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the family, school staff and pupils.

"We are doing all we can to support the school during this difficult time."

Neighbours of schoolboy Jamie, in Old Forge Close, Lytchett Minster, expressed their shock at his death.

One, who did not wish to be named, said: "He was just an ordinary boy. He seemed very happy. It's an absolute tragedy."

Another, who also wanted to remain anonymous, said: "He loved football.

"He was playing football on Wednesday afternoon."

DI Steve Thorpe from Poole CID said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Jamie's death.

First published: October 2