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Jordan Banks, who died after being struck by lightning on Tuesday, left sweets on police cars to cheer up officers during lockdown (PA)
A nine-year-old boy who died after being struck by lightning had “touched the hearts” of police officers when he left sweets on their cars during lockdown.
Footballers and MPs have been among those to pay tribute to Jordan Banks, from Blackpool, who died after being seriously injured on a playing field just after 5pm on Tuesday.
On Thursday, a post on the Blackpool Police Facebook page said: “Back in January when the country was in lockdown, Jordan was secretly leaving sweets and chocolates on police cars in Blackpool to cheer up our police officers.
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The nine-year-old was killed on Tuesday (May 11) in a lightning strike while playing football on a field in Blackpool during a heavy storm.
The schoolboy was rushed to hospital with serious injuries and sadly died.
His father Matt Banks has said his son would do anything for anyone in an emotional statement posted on Facebook last night (May 13) on his behalf, LancsLive reports.
Jordan was taken to hospital after he was injured while on the football fields on School Road, but died a short time later.
In a statement released by Lancashire Police, Jordan’s family said: “Yesterday our worlds stopped.
“We lost the brightest star our beautiful boy Jordan.
“His laugh, that infectious smile, golden curls, he was our everything.
“Wise beyond his years, caring, considerate, generous and so loving. Our love is endless. Goodnight beautiful boy.”
Blackpool Tower was lit up red on Wednesday night in honour of Jordan, who was reportedly a Liverpool fan.
Blackpool Tower lit up on Wednesday night in commemoration to Jordan Banks (Lancashire Drone Photography)