Western Cape police have opened a coroner’s inquest into the death of Parklands College head boy Connor Niske. Multiple reports say the inquest is currently underway and is examining the circumstances that led to his death after he sustained a head injury. According to police statements cited by the outlets, Niske dies in hospital following the injury, with his death reported as occurring in the early hours of Sunday morning. The inquest process is being used to determine the relevant facts around the incident, including how the injury was sustained and the sequence of events that preceded his death. The reports do not provide further details about the cause or circumstances beyond the head injury and the timing of his death in hospital. The inquest remains the primary forum for investigating these issues, with police presenting initial information as the matter proceeds through the coroner’s process.