B.C. boy identified as victim of fatal Edmonton dog attack
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An 11-year-old boy who was killed in a dog attack in south Edmonton on Monday night was a Grade 5 student at Osoyoos Elementary School.
An 11-year-old boy who was killed in a dog attack in south Edmonton on Monday night was a Grade 5 student at Osoyoos Elementary School.
“We want to express our heartfelt condolences to the family,” said Marcus Toneatpo, superintendent of School District No. 53, Okanagan Similkameen.
The district was told about the boy’s death by his family on Tuesday morning, Toneatpo said.
The district was able to coordinate its critical incident team and have counsellors there for staff and students when they were told about the incident on Wednesday morning.
Supports are available for school staff and students, he added.
“Small communities — there’s so much to be said for having those close ties and people being so connected. But when there’s a tragedy like this, really, the entire community feels it,” Toneatpo said.
He said students returned to school Tuesday after spring break. The superintendent says there are lots of questions and emotions.
“These are things we have to work through.
