Hamilton police investigating death of a six-year-old boy
Posted July 12, 2018 5:14 am.
Last Updated July 12, 2018 9:15 am.
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HAMILTON, ONT – Hamilton police are investigating what they will only call a “sudden death” of a six-year-old boy.
Officers were sent to an apartment building in the area of Young and John Streets at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police found the child’s body on the ground below the sixth-floor apartment where he lived with his family.
“It’s still very early in the investigation and to determine where the incident started and where it ended — that much we can confirm. How he ended up down on the ground we don’t know,” Hamilton Police spokesperson Constable Jerome Stewart said.
Family members were home at the time and police have no indication of any dispute or violence.
Police also say they are not aware of any chairs or furniture on the balcony.
A port-mortem is scheduled for Thursday.