AFC Fylde are mourning the death of academy player Luke Bennett following a suspected freak accident. A police investigation is underway and remains in the early stages, but the 17-year-old is believed to have touched an overhead electrical line with a metal pole while trying to retrieve a ball.
Emergency services responded to reports of a child being seriously injured on Runshaw Hall Lane in Euxton on March 6. Police, paramedics and fire service attended but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
AFC Fylde said in a statement: "It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we must share the tragic news that AFC Fylde youth player Luke Bennett has passed away at the age of 17. "Learning the news on Saturday evening has left us absolutely
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