Two children, aged 2 and 4, found dead in car amid heatwave in southeastern France
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Two young children, aged 2 and 4, were found dead in a family car in southeastern France during a heatwave. The children are believed to have entered the vehicle without their mother's knowledge and became trapped. Temperatures reached up to 39°C. The mother is receiving support and has not yet been questioned. The heatwave is considered the primary lead in the investigation, though official causes of death are pending.
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bskyTwo children, aged 2 and 4, found dead in car amid heatwave in southeastern Francetelegraaf.nlKey quotes
· 3 pulledDe doodsoorzaken moeten nog worden vastgesteld, maar de hittegolf is het voornaamste aanknopingspunt in het onderzoek
De brandweer trof de kinderen maandag met een hartstilstand aan, nadat zij rond 13.20 uur een melding had ontvangen
Franse media berichten op basis van bronnen dat de kinderen zonder medeweten van hun moeder in de auto waren gestapt en vast kwamen te zitten
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