A toddler was found dead in an inflatable car as the temperature reached 34C.
Grieving family members of the three-year-old child broke down at the scene after the tragic discovery in Sydney, Australia.
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Officers recovered the dead from the car after the owner raised the alarm at around 3pm (4am GMT) on Thursday.
Rescuers fought to save the young man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports news.com.au.
It is not clear how long the child was locked in Toyota’s outdoor stores in Glenfield.
Officers say, however, that they were inside “throughout the day.”
The owner of the vehicle, a man, was known to the child, police say.
The man is believed to be the youth’s father.
Heartbreaking images from the scene show people sitting on the ground near the car, with a man holding his face in his hands.
Police have established a crime scene in the area and have launched an investigation.
A NWS police spokesman said: “A crime scene has been established and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.
“The man was taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he is assisting police.”
Temperatures in the Glenfield area reached a high of 34C during the day.
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