Six-year-old boy tragically dies in his sleep after falling over and banging his head at college as his father says he feels ‘let down’

A grieving father whose son ‘banged his head’ while at school before dying in his sleep that night has told MailOnline he feels ‘let down’ by staff who said it was ‘just a bump’.

Six-year-old Muhammad Yaseen Uddin, known to loved ones as Yaseen, was found dead in his bed on Wednesday morning last week, after being sent home from Marlborough Primary School in Small Heath, Birmingham the day before.

The school had called his mother asking for Yaseen to be picked up as he had hurt his head, but reassured her that it was ‘nothing serious’ and was ‘just a bump’.

But tragically, after the boy took some Calpol and was put to bed that evening, Yaseen’s mother could not wake him up before school the next morning.

Speaking to MailOnline yesterday, his grieving father Simriel Uddin paid tribute to his son: ‘He was a bright, joyful spirit and he was a beautiful, kind-hearted little boy who passed away in his sleep.

‘He had a head collision in school. The school told my wife “Oh, your son has bumped his head” and when she asked if it was anything serious they said, “No it’s nothing serious, it’s just a bump”.’

After being picked up from school, little Yaseen asked his mother if they could pick up some grapes from the shop before sitting down in front of the TV to watch his favourite show.

The young boy, who had four older siblings between the ages of 13 and 22, tucked into a big piece of his sister’s birthday cake before being put to bed.

Six-year-old Muhammad Yaseen Uddin, known to loved ones as Yaseen, was found dead in his bed on Wednesday morning after being sent home from school the day before

His grieving father has told MailOnline he feels ‘let down’ by staff who said it was ‘just a bump’. Pictured: Marlborough Primary School in Birmingham

Tragically, the next morning Simriel received a call while at work from his wife, who told him Yaseen ‘would not wake up’.

He rushed home to find crowds of police and ambulance staff outside his home.

‘I asked them “Where is my son?” And they said he was in hospital… so they take me there,’ Simriel added. ‘I see him there and they are doing what they can, but he’s gone, he’s gone.’

Yaseen’s body has not yet been released to his family, as tests are being carried out to determine how he died. His bereaved family are waiting to bury his body.

Simriel believes the school should have taken further action to look into Yaseen’s head injury – particularly as the boy is now the second child attending a Leigh Trust school to have died from a head injury in recent years.

‘I feel let down [by] the school but I also believe it is written, as a Muslim, that when your time comes, your time comes,’ Simriel added.

‘They need to have medical staff in school because under Leigh Trust this is the second time a child has had a bump and passed away, just prior to Covid.

‘So they need to be more alert and there needs to be first-aiders in schools to pick up on these signs.’

Yasir Hussain, from Ward End in Birmingham, died in November 2020 after hitting his head while at Leigh Primary School.

On this occasion, staff did call an ambulance but the 10-year-old died in hospital five days later. An inquest later concluded that, while the youngster should have been sent to hospital sooner, it might not have prevented his death.

Staff and pupils of Yaseen are currently being supported by pastoral staff, with prayers being read yesterday at school.

Razia Ali, executive head teacher, told the Independent: ‘Our school community has been left devastated by the tragic passing of one of our wonderful and much-loved pupils.

‘Yaseen was an incredibly helpful, kind and caring pupil who brought a smile to the face of everyone who came across him.

‘I know I speak for everyone when I say he will be deeply missed. All our thoughts and prayers are with Yaseen’s family and friends.

‘Our dedicated pastoral team is providing full support to all our pupils and colleagues as we come to terms with this very sad loss.

‘We will consider a suitable way to commemorate Yaseen at an appropriate time and after discussion with his family.’

A GoFundMe page has been set up by Yaseen’s father to raise funds to build a mosque in his memory, with more than £5,000 of the £8,000 goal being raised so far.

The page reads: ‘Muhammad Yaseen Uddin, my beautiful, kind-hearted and loving six-year-old son, sadly lost his life in a tragic accident.

‘In remembrance of Yaseen, we would like to raise funds to build a mosque/ madrassa as this will be Sadaqah Jariya for you and me in sha Allah.’