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| A three-year-old boy has died following an accident at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Show. | A three-year-old boy has died following an accident at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Show. |
| The child was taken to The Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh with serious head injuries following the incident, at about 1330 BST. | The child was taken to The Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh with serious head injuries following the incident, at about 1330 BST. |
| It is thought the child was playing in a car park and may have pulled a concrete bollard on top of himself. | |
| A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said despite efforts of medical staff, the child died at about 1450 BST. | A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said despite efforts of medical staff, the child died at about 1450 BST. |
| Further inquiries will be carried out by police to establish exactly what happened. | |
| Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. | Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. |
| This has been a tragic accident and our thoughts and sympathies are with the boy's family at what is a very difficult time Ray JonesRoyal Highland Show chief executive | |
| At the scene, Insp Alan Duthie said: "A tragic accident took place around 1:30pm this afternoon. A three-year-old child was playing near to some concrete bollards and suffered serious injuries. | |
| "We are still unsure as to what exactly happened. The child was taken to hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. We are appealing for witnesses to come forward and get in touch." | |
| Agnes Turner, 64, who was visiting for the day from Galashiels, added: "It's such a terrible thing to have happened. I hate to think what his parents are going through." | |
| Thorough investigation | |
| Ray Jones, Royal Highland Show chief executive, said: "This has been a tragic accident and our thoughts and sympathies are with the boy's family at what is a very difficult time. | Ray Jones, Royal Highland Show chief executive, said: "This has been a tragic accident and our thoughts and sympathies are with the boy's family at what is a very difficult time. |
| "We are helping with investigation agencies and co-operating fully with their enquiries." | "We are helping with investigation agencies and co-operating fully with their enquiries." |
| Gordon Greenhill, head of community safety at the city council, said: "I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the child's family at this very sad time. | |
| "The council is working closely with the police and an immediate, thorough investigation is currently being carried out into this tragic incident." | |
| First Minister Alex Salmond, who had been at the show earlier, said: "This is a terrible tragedy, and our hearts and condolences go out to the family of the young boy." |