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He said he won’t speculate about what happened until the investigation by the Office of the Chief Coroner is complete.

“So far, I don’t know what happened,” he said.

While many questions remain for the family, he said the entire Somali community is in mourning, noting his son was always eager to help. Monday was his second day of kindergarten.

“He was always asking me, ‘Let’s go out, Dad. … Let’s go and have fun outside.’ That’s what he always asked.”

A funeral and burial service for Ahmedsadiq were held Tuesday afternoon.

Shafii Mohamed, head of the Saskatoon Somali community group, said the lack of contact and communication from the division is contributing to frustration, and he feels more should be done to support the family.

“Everyone is grieving. Everyone is heartbroken,” he said, adding he feels the division should at least provide the family information on what the next steps of the process will be.

“That’s not helping the situation,” he said.

“The Saskatoon Somali community, the Saskatoon Muslim community, everyone is wondering what happened. Everyone is looking for answers — for an explanation.”

A request to speak with someone from the school division’s administration was not immediately accommodated, but spokeswoman Veronica Baker said resources are in place to help those dealing with the loss.

A statement from Patrick Maze, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation, said the organization’s thoughts and prayers are with the family and the school.