Schoolboy aged 10 dies after 'rope swing' accident in garden at home

-Mirror

Glasgow, Scotland:  Billy Hughes was found dead in his garden in Glasgow on Monday night after reportedly becoming tangled while playing.

A 10-year-old boy has died after playing on a garden swing.

It is believed Billy Hughes was killed when he became tangled on a rope swing at his Glasgow home on Monday night, the Daily Record reported.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We can confirm that around 9.40pm hours on Monday, April 14, we received a report of the sudden death of 10-year-old Billy Hughes in his garden at Balveny Street, Garthamlock.

"A post mortem examination will be held in due course. At this time, his death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are continuing."