SWNS Karan Cheema fell ill after consuming a small piece of cheese

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Karan Cheema, 13, who had several allergies, fell ill after consuming a small piece of cheese. He went to the school office where staff gave him medication kept specially for him. But Karan’s condition quickly worsened and he was rushed to hospital. Doctors were unable to save the boy and he died on Sunday – 12 days later after eating the cheese at William Perkin School, Greenford, west London.

SWNS Karan's condition quickly worsened and he was rushed to hospital

I had to watch him die. No parent should have to go through that. We want answers. How could this happen? Amarjeet Cheema - Father

His devastated father Amarjeet Cheema, 53, said: “I had to watch him die. No parent should have to go through that. We want answers. How could this happen?” Karan’s tragic death is being investigated by Scotland Yard detectives. A 13-year-old pupil was arrested at the school on the day Karan ate the cheese on suspicion of attempted murder. He was released on bail without charge pending further inquiries. Despite his allergies, Karan, whose full name was Karanbir, was active and enjoyed football and karate. Mr Cheema said: “My son had allergies but he was very careful. He had an allergy to dairy products but was good at avoiding them.”

SWNS He was an active boy and enjoyed both football and karate

Paying tribute to the youngster, his father said: “He had a very bright future. There are a million things he could have done with his life. He was a bright, bright boy, kind and gentle. We are just devastated.” Karan’s mother Rina said: “I want answers, I want to get to the bottom of what happened. I will be asking the school if he was bullied. We just cannot understand what happened. He was my only child and I am empty now.” A mother claimed pupils were larking about and things got out of hand. She said: “They were playing. This is not bullying. They are just 13-year-old boys. They were just playing.”

SWNS He ate the cheese at William Perkin School in west London