Family ‘devastated’ after Jack Piper-Sheach, 10, died from ‘high voltage’ electric shock at Blackpool hotel on holiday
THE family of a 10-year-old boy who died from a "high voltage" electric shock at a hotel while on holiday say the tragedy has left them "devastated".
Jack Piper-Sheach was found unresponsive at about 10.39pm on September 3 at Tiffany's Hotel on the Promenade in Blackpool.
He died with his family at his bedside four days later in hospital in Liverpool.
"It was awful what happened to Jack," a family source said.
"It's absolutely tragic and everyone is devastated but we can't talk about it publicly because of the ongoing investigation."
Police said the injuries to the youngster, reportedly from Grimsby, were consistent with him having received a "high voltage of electricity".
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Blackpool Coroner's Court has now published details of the inquest opening, to be held on Friday afternoon before Coroner Alan Wilson.
Lancashire Police said following an initial investigation the matter has now been passed to the local authority.
Blackpool Council has said in a statement the investigation is ongoing.
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Tiffany's Hotel, a short distance north of the Blackpool Tower on the seafront, has been closed since the incident.
Following Jack's death, a spokesman for the hotel said they will assist any investigation and passed on condolences to the boy's family.