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Kyle Rees verdict: The school let my son down, says mum

  • Kyle, 16, died on February 28 after he was struck on the head by a cricket ball
  • Police initially investigated but said they were treating his death as a tragic accident
  • Family and friends have started fundraising for the paediatric unit at Southampton General Hospital
  • A jury has said Kyle stepped into the path of the thrown hockey ball and sustained an injury that is not survivable
  • They said no criticism can be made of the school
  • They stated that Kyle's friend who threw the ball did not mean to harm him

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