“It is the worst nightmare of the animators. A Scout camp turned to drama this Saturday in Leisele, in Flanders-Western (Belgium). According to the local media Belang van Limburg, a 13 -year -old teenager, a member of the Chiro group (Christian Youth Movement in Flanders), was indeed the victim of a cardiac arrest during a moment of rest in the early evening. Rescue intervention did not allow it to revive it.
Psychological support
The incident occurred on the first day of this summer camp, which had more than one hundred participants aged 6 to 18 as well as a certain number of animators. Several young people attended the scene. “The girl was transported to the hospital but the emergency services arrived too late. Everyone is deeply affected, said a movement manager. It’s terrible. There have already been many crying and hugs. »»
According to our Belgian colleagues, psychological support has been set up to supervise young people and their families, very shocked by this disappearance. The decision to cancel the camp was taken in stride and all the parents were informed. According to local police relayed by Sud Infothe heart failure that cost the victim life would have been caused by “a hereditary disease”.
“A considerable impact”
The youngest, already asleep at the time of the drama, learned the news until the next morning. The children were recovered by their loved ones on Sunday. The city of Saint-Trond where the group came to the evacuation, sending a truck to repatriate camp affairs. The adolescent body was also transferred to the town by the funeral company.
The national organization of the Chiro movement expressed its solidarity towards the family and the members of the group. “Such an event naturally has a considerable impact on parents, but also on members and management,” said a spokesperson. The time is now for meditation. The organization promises long -term support.