Nine primary school children were rushed to hospital after eating seeds from trees on the grounds of their school in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The pupils, all from Year 6 at Jesse Gray Primary School, were taken to Queen's Medical Centre as a precaution.
The children were monitored for several hours before being discharged unharmed back to their families. Head teacher Chris Belton confirmed that all nine pupils are back in school and have had no adverse reactions.
Mr Belton said the trees have been cordoned off and will be removed. Teachers have reinforced the message about the dangers of eating wild seeds and berries during a school assembly. He praised the swift actions of staff and the emergency services.
A parent of two children at the school commended the staff's response, noting that ambulances were present and that the children had been eating berries. The incident has prompted the school to take immediate safety measures.
