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Jon Brady

Scots schoolboy died of 'natural causes' as family tell of pre-existing heart condition

A 14-year-old boy who died following an incident at a Scots school passed away from natural causes, police have said.

Officers were called to a report of concern for Hamdan Aslam at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian, at around 1.20pm on Tuesday June 6. He was taken to hospital by ambulance but died a short time later.

A post-mortem examination has confirmed Hamdan died from natural causes, as the youngster had a pre-existing heart condition that had gone unnoticed. His family have urged people who have speculated on social media about the cause of his death to remove their posts, adding: "It was God's will."

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