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A youth dies on walk to school

Lydia Clarke
Police scene

Police confirm a school boy has died this morning.

A 17-year old Christchurch youth has died while walking to school.

Police said he collapsed in Opawa road around 8.30am this morning. 

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Cottam said he suffered a medical event. 

He was alive when the ambulance arrived but died shortly after.