Sydney boy, 10, dies after being trapped under lift at school for children with disability

A 10-year-old boy has died at a school for children with disability on Sydney’s upper north shore after becoming trapped under a lift.

New South Wales police said emergency services were called to St Lucy’s School in Wahroonga about 2pm on Wednesday after reports a child was trapped.

Officers attached to the Kuring-Gai police area command arrived to find the child trapped under a lift, police said.

Fire and Rescue NSW tried to remove the boy, but he died at the scene.

Police have established a crime scene and a recovery operation is continuing.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

The Catholic Dominican school caters for about 230 students from kindergarten to year 12.

The school said in a statement: “St Lucy’s School is very sad to confirm the tragic death of one of our students this afternoon. We are cooperating with investigating police and are not able to make any further statement today.

“The school will be closed to students until further notice.

“We ask for privacy and space for our staff and families to grieve at this difficult time as we remember our beautiful student.”