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Radio New ZealandNews report · Sep 10, 1:38 AM
Mount Albert Grammar School confirms student fatally struck by train
Headmaster Patrick Drumm says their thoughts are with the family of the boy and they are actively being supported.
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Mount Albert Grammar School confirms student fatally struck by train
NZ Herald and Radio New Zealand describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Headmaster Patrick Drumm says their thoughts are with the family of the boy and they are actively being supported.
The headline split Radio New Zealand frames it as "Mount Albert Grammar School confirms student fatally struck by train". NZ Herald frames it as "Mt Albert train death: Mt Albert Grammar principal confirms pedestrian killed crossing tr...".
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NZ HeraldNews report · Sep 10, 12:30 AM
Mt Albert train death: Mt Albert Grammar principal confirms pedestrian killed crossing tracks a school pupil
Headmaster Patrick Drumm shared the news in a message to the school community.
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