A TEACHER has died following a medical emergency at a Winchester school.
Emergency services were called to Kings' School, in Romsey Road, on Thursday, May 14, following a medical incident involving a member of staff.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 9.54am on Thursday, May 14, by ambulance colleagues to a report of a medical incident at King’s School in Romsey Road, Winchester.
"Sadly, a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next-of-kin have been made aware.
"Officers attended. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner."
Flowers, cards and tributes have been left outside the school gates. The teacher has been named as Mrs Bamford.
A sign says: "We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all the wonderful tributes that have been left, they have meant a great deal to all of us. We will be moving all of them to an area of reflection and remembrance inside the school grounds on Monday morning."
As previously reported, Kings' School closed early on Thursday following the incident after briefly entering a "lockdown procedure", with children being sent home.
In an email to parents at the time, the school said: "Due to an ongoing situation in school today related to an urgent medical situation, involving a member of staff, we have taken the decision to close the school early.
"All pupils are safe and remain supervised. We are now beginning a controlled dismissal process.
"All year 11 exams will remain as scheduled. We anticipate minimal disruptions, but we will keep you updated."
The school was closed again on Friday, May 15.
The incident was attended by police, ambulance crews and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
An air ambulance spokesperson said: "Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance confirmed that the air ambulance team of a doctor and two advanced paramedics were deployed by helicopter to an incident in Winchester at 8.58am on Thursday, May 14."
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