Mystery after 12-year-old boy dies suddenly in Queensland park
Detectives are investigating the sudden death of a 12-year-old boy in Cairns.
Police were called to Shang Park about 6.18pm on Thursday after receiving reports of a disturbance between a group of young people.
It is believed the boy was with three others when they became involved in a fight with another group, and he was knocked unconscious when he fell to the ground.
He was taken to Cairns Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The details of the fight are being investigated and a crime scene has been established to determine the cause of death.
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