Markham Student Died Of Natural Causes

An autopsy conducted on Hariess Sreeskandavel determined the young John McCrae Public School student died of natural causes.
A Representative of the regional coroner has stated that the circumstances surrounding Hariess' death are not suspicious.
The 8-year-old collapsed Monday around 3:20 p.m. in a school hallway during physical activity that involved walking up and down stairs.
Staff and York EMS tried to revive him but he was pronounced dead at Markham Stouffville Hospital not long after.
The specific results of the autopsy will only be disclosed to the immediate family of the boy in compliance with the Coroners Act.

- ER