A 17-year-old boy from Balzan collapsed and died soon after as he was on his way to school this morning, the police confirmed.

The young man, Matthew Demicoli, was found still alive but unresponsive at it-Telgħa tal-Għaqba close to the Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary in Naxxar at around 8.10am. He died on site soon after.

It is not yet known whether he died from natural causes.

An autopsy and an inquiry are being held.

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