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15th August 2016
02:04pm BST

"This is a tragic accident. Our thoughts are with the family during this heartbreaking time."The incident marks the 27th time a child has died in a hot car in the USA this year. Just last week, twin fifteen-month-old girls Ariel Roxanne North and Alaynah Maryanne North died in a hot car in Georgia. When paramedics arrived on the scene at a duplex in Carrollton, frantic neighbours had pulled the infants from the vehicle and were attempting to cool them in a nearby swimming pool using ice packs. Their father, Asa North (24) was arrested and charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless conduct. In the wake of the tragedies, parents have been advised to place everyday items such as their mobile phones and handbags in the back seat with their children to ensure they remember to double check when they reach work.
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