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The parents of a one-year-old boy crushed under the wheels of his family's car have paid tribute to their son. | |
Police confirmed that Iain Goodwill died outside his home near Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, in an accident involving a vehicle. | |
His parents described him as a "happy little boy well loved by everyone". | |
Community council chairman Hamish Maclennan said the small community had been shocked by the death. | |
Northern Constabulary refused to elaborate on reports that the child's three-year-old brother was in the car at the time. | |
In a statement from the family, which was read at a media conference in Inverness, Iain's parents said they were going through a difficult period and needed time to grieve. | |
Iain was taken to hospital after the accident | |
A police officer, reading from the statement, said: "Words cannot describe the grief and pain we are all feeling. | |
"Iain was such a happy little boy well loved by everyone. | |
"Iain loved playing in the sand and with his brothers. He was absolutely delightful." | |
Mr Maclennan said it was hard to find words to describe the local community's reaction. | |
He said: "The whole community is just gutted over it. | |
"Our thoughts are with the family at this time. It is so hard to understand these things." | |
The emergency services were called to a property in the community of Foxhole in the hills above Loch Ness at about 1645 BST on Wednesday. | |
Police said the boy was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, where he later died. |