Article: Funeral to take place for tragic Sam

The Funeral of Sam Leeson who is feared to have taken his own life after being bullied takes place next week.

The 13-year-old, who was a pupil at Severn Vale School, was found hanged in his bedroom on June 5.

His family, from Tredworth, fear the popular Year Nine pupil had been the victim of on-line and verbal bullying about his alternative dress sense and love of Emo-music.

Music will play a key part in Sam's funeral at Gloucester Crematorium on Tuesday June 24.

The service, which starts at 11am, will be punctuated by the music-loving youngster's favourite songs.

Sam's family have said mourners can wear whatever they feel comfortable in to come to the funeral.

Sam's sister Emma, 22, said ...

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