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26/08/2014
Murder Investigation Launched After Boy Pulled From Burning Car Dies
Police in Hampshire have reported the death of a five-year-old boy from injuries sustained in a car fire.
Tommy Sheldon, from Southampton, was pulled from a burning car on 11 August in Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley, Hampshire by a passerby.
He died on Monday.
His mother and six-year-old sister are still being treated in hospital. They had been found lying next to the car.
Police investigating the fire have now launched a murder inquiry following the death of the child.
A post-mortem is due to be carried out later today.
(MH/JP)
Tommy Sheldon, from Southampton, was pulled from a burning car on 11 August in Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley, Hampshire by a passerby.
He died on Monday.
His mother and six-year-old sister are still being treated in hospital. They had been found lying next to the car.
Police investigating the fire have now launched a murder inquiry following the death of the child.
A post-mortem is due to be carried out later today.
(MH/JP)
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