8-Year-Old Boy Dies After Asthma Attack

An 8-year-old Westchester County boy died after having an asthma attack early Wednesday, authorities say.

Police say the boy was taken to New Rochelle Montefiore Hospital in cardiac arrest shortly before 12:30 a.m. He died at the hospital.

Authorities say the boy had ongoing asthma issues, though it's not clear what triggered the fatal attack. 

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