Hearts went out to him and his parents after it emerged that he was fighting for his life after choking on a grape at a Pizza Hut restaurant last week, and we are extremely sad to say that there has been a tragic update in the Jacob Jenkins case this morning.

 

Devastatingly, it has been confirmed that the two-year-old has lost his fight, and passed away in the arms of his parents last night. A crowd of well-wishers released balloons into the sky as a mark of support and respect to Jacob and his family.

 

Jacob had been in a coma at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle for the past number of days, with parents Abigail Wilson and David Jenkins keeping a bedside vigil.

 

 

It was a distraught Abigail who confirmed the sad news last night, saying: “Jacob grew his angel wings at 7pm as people let off their balloons. We chose this time to let him go as we knew everyone would be thinking of him and have him in their thoughts.”

 

“There was nothing we could do. Jacob died in mine and his dad’s arms with his family by his side. We then went outside and released our own balloons,” she added.

 

We are so very sorry for the family’s loss, and they will remain in our thoughts and prayers.

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