Wrestle game boy left unconscious

The boy was taken to hospital by ambulance

A 13-year-old boy was left unconscious during a wrestling game at a Swansea comprehensive school.

The youngster was playing with friends during his lunch hour at Ysgol Bryn Tawe Welsh language school in Penlan.

Head teacher David Williams said he was given oxygen and taken to Morriston Hospital where he recovered.

Mr Williams said the boy's parents had been "very understanding" and said the school took safety "very seriously" with emphasis on safe play.

The incident happened on Friday when three or four Year Eight pupils were playing on the grass during their lunch break.

Mr Williams said one boy was being held in a headlock by his friend when he fell unconscious.

He was well enough to leave hospital later that day.

Mr Williams said: "The parents of the boy have been very understanding and realise that boys will be boys.

"As a school we are very safety conscious and always have three or four members of staff supervising playtime and lunch breaks.

'No malice'

"We always emphasise safe play and will continue to do so during assemblies."

Through the Evening Post newspaper the father of the boy has thanked those who came to his son's aid.

"He had been wrestling with friends and they had him in a head lock," he said.

"The blood supply was cut off to his head and he lost consciousness. It was a massive shock.

"I am so grateful to the head teacher, deputy head, paramedics and doctors for their help.

"I know there was no malice involved, it was just boys being boys - but I feel very lucky that my son is alive."