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THU · 2026-06-25 · 11:07 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0625-87313
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3-year-old found dead in car during France heatwave

A three-year-old child died after becoming trapped in a car in the Paris region during an extreme heatwave. This is the third such fatality reported this week.

Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-25 · 11:07 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
3-year-old found dead in car during France heatwave
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A three-year-old child died after becoming trapped in a car in the Paris region during an extreme heatwave. This is the third such fatality reported this week. The boy reportedly entered the family car while his father believed he was napping. The child was unable to exit the vehicle due to the child lock. The incident occurred in the town of Saint-Gratien. France experienced its hottest day on record on Wednesday, with average temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).

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The average temperature on Wednesday reached 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).

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France recorded its hottest day since measurements began in 1947 on Wednesday.

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The child slipped into the family car while his father believed he was napping.

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This is the third such fatality this week.

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A three-year-old died after being trapped in a car in the Paris region during extreme heat.

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A three-year-old has died after finding himself trapped in a car in the Paris region in extreme heat, a prosecutor said on Thursday, the third such fatality this week.The boy had slipped into the family car while his father thought he was napping, then found himself unable to get out with the child lock in the town of Saint-Gratien, the prosecutor said, after a police source and civil defence also reported the death.France on Wednesday recorded the hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the average temperature reaching 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).
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