Nine year old Jordan Banks was killed on May 11th after being hit by lightning during a football match.
During training with the Clifton Rangers Junior Football Club, Jordon was struck by lightning at around 5:05pm. Police and emergency services attended the scene but, tragically, he passed away from his injuries.
Tributes for the keen footballer tell of a life full of caring and kindness towards others. In a statement from his family, they explain his death will save three other lives even if they “have lost the brightest star”. Even at 9, Jordan knew that organ donation was something he was going to take part in. He wants to “help other people” even in death.
Jordan was penned as a “perfect child” by his father Matt Banks in a social media post. A caring, kind personality Jordan raised almost three thousands for mental health charities last year. The fundraising hero also left sweets on the cars of police officers during the pandemic, helping them keep their energy up whilst working.
Nine footballs were shared across social media as people paid tribute after hearing the news.
Tributes continue for young boy struck by lightning
Blackball Tower was lit up red as tribute to Jordan, a Liverpool fan, in a show of solidarity for his grieving family. The tower also lowered its mast to half in remembrance too.
The Liverpool football team themselves wore Jordan ‘7’ shirts during their pre match warm up and called him Mini Milner. Under a picture shared across their social media, they wrote “You will never walk alone”.
Tattoo artist Gary Copeland has drawn a tattoo in tribute. Costing £50, all the money raised from the tattoo is going to be donated to the family to help them during this hard time.
A Go Fund Me page ‘Jordan Legacy’ was set up for the family to help cover funeral costs. Floods of donations have been given, it currently stands at almost £80,000.
The family has asked for privacy at this difficult time, although the appreciate the support from across the world.
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