British child left in car dies in Qatar heat
Qatari authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a four-year-old British girl, after she was reportedly left in a car for several hours.
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Average high temperatures can surpass 40 degrees in Qatar [Getty]
A four-year-old British girl has died in Qatar after reportedly being left in a car for several hours.
The child, identified locally as Firdaws Khan, was discovered around midday on Monday in a car outside a school. She was reportedly left there from the morning for several hours by a family member who is a teacher.
She was pronounced dead on Monday.
However, the circumstances surrounding her death have not yet been confirmed, and the British Embassy says the case is under investigation by local authorities.
The mother of the girl has been left "distraught", with a friend telling Doha News: "She wants to remind people that it is hot now, and they must be careful not to leave any children in the car for any length of time."
Current temperatures in Qatar are hitting above 30 degrees, but in peak summer season, they can soar up to 50 degrees Celsius.
Heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles is relatively rare in the Gulf state, but an incident in 2010 where a four-year-old child died after being left locked in a school bus for several hours has made the country more vigilant, with increased monitoring in schools.
The child, identified locally as Firdaws Khan, was discovered around midday on Monday in a car outside a school. She was reportedly left there from the morning for several hours by a family member who is a teacher.
She was pronounced dead on Monday.
However, the circumstances surrounding her death have not yet been confirmed, and the British Embassy says the case is under investigation by local authorities.
The mother of the girl has been left "distraught", with a friend telling Doha News: "She wants to remind people that it is hot now, and they must be careful not to leave any children in the car for any length of time."
Current temperatures in Qatar are hitting above 30 degrees, but in peak summer season, they can soar up to 50 degrees Celsius.
Heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles is relatively rare in the Gulf state, but an incident in 2010 where a four-year-old child died after being left locked in a school bus for several hours has made the country more vigilant, with increased monitoring in schools.
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