Memorial for schoolgirl who died after collapsing in PE
14 year old Kiera Beagle will be remembered by fellow pupils at Calderhead High in Shotts a week on from her death
A memorial will be held later for a Shotts teenager who collapsed in a school PE class and later died in hospital.
14 year old Kiera Beagle fell ill last Thursday afternoon at Calderhead High and was flown to the Royal Sick Kids Hospital in Glasgow where she passed away.
Devastated friends will hold a vigil at the school and release purple balloons in her memory.
The event organisers wrote online: "On Thursday 26 May 2016 heaven gained another angel before her time when Kiera Beagle sadly passed away during school hours at Calderhead High in Shotts, and as a mark of respect one week on we are planning a balloon vigil to take place at Calderhead High.
"We are asking people to bring purple balloons to let off in memory of Kiera, candles are also welcome. The community has shown great support so far to all family and friends affected by such a tragedy via social media, let's show them face to face that we are all here for them."
A fundraising page set up by local DJ James Allan has raised nearly £5,000 which he said would go to "help her family in any way it can".
Kiera's family praised school staff for "giving her a fighting chance" and thanked the emergency services and hospital staff for "their professionalism and kind support".
The school's head teacher John Robertson says: "Everyone within our school community is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of one of our S2 pupils.
"At this time our thoughts and sympathy go out to her family and friends.
“We will provide our young people at Calderhead with our full support to help them at this most difficult time.”
A book of condolence was opened at the school for pupils to pay tribute.