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A child died of suffocation inside a vehicle in Yatta

Hebron – Ma’an – A four-year-old child was killed on Monday as a result of suffocation inside an illegal vehicle in the town of Yatta, south of Hebron.

The police spokesman, Colonel Louay Irziqat, explained that the child arrived at Yatta Governmental Hospital dead, and accordingly the police moved to the hospital to determine the circumstances of the incident, as it was found that he had suffocated while inside his father’s illegal vehicle, which was closed and parked in front of his house. He was taken to the hospital and an attempt was made to treat him, but the doctors declared his death.

Colonel Arziqat stated that the police began investigating the incident, and he appealed to citizens not to leave their children inside vehicles when they are closed, especially with high temperatures, as this could cause their death or serious injury.

Source: Maan News Agency