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Boy dies in car window accident | Boy dies in car window accident |
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A five-year-old boy has died after his neck became trapped in an electric window of his family's car. | A five-year-old boy has died after his neck became trapped in an electric window of his family's car. |
Michael Dury is thought to have been playing with his brother when the accident happened outside the family home in New Addington, south London. | Michael Dury is thought to have been playing with his brother when the accident happened outside the family home in New Addington, south London. |
Ambulance crews tried to resuscitate Michael but he died at St George's Hospital in Tooting on Wednesday. | Ambulance crews tried to resuscitate Michael but he died at St George's Hospital in Tooting on Wednesday. |
His parents, Wendy and Paul Dury, paid tribute to the "very lovable child" who always "brought a smile to everyone". | His parents, Wendy and Paul Dury, paid tribute to the "very lovable child" who always "brought a smile to everyone". |
A police spokesman said: "The incident is being treated as a sudden death. Police are providing support for the family and will prepare a report for the coroner in due course." | A police spokesman said: "The incident is being treated as a sudden death. Police are providing support for the family and will prepare a report for the coroner in due course." |
He enjoyed everything in life Family statement | He enjoyed everything in life Family statement |
Police refused to confirm whether the keys were in the ignition or the make of the car. | |
In a statement the family said: "Michael was a very lovable child; he was healthy, happy and always brought a smile to everyone who knew him. | In a statement the family said: "Michael was a very lovable child; he was healthy, happy and always brought a smile to everyone who knew him. |
"He enjoyed everything in life, especially going to work with his Dad, doing building work and computer games of all types. | "He enjoyed everything in life, especially going to work with his Dad, doing building work and computer games of all types. |
"He enjoyed listening to music with Mummy and the family and would often dance round the living room." | "He enjoyed listening to music with Mummy and the family and would often dance round the living room." |
A post-mortem examination will be held on 21 August and an inquest will be opened on 23 August. | A post-mortem examination will be held on 21 August and an inquest will be opened on 23 August. |