A six-year-old boy has collapsed and died after suffering a cardiac arrest as he played with his friends in a busy town park.
The play area at Kings Park in Bournemouth was cordoned off and distressed onlookers were ushered away from the scene as rescue teams fought in vain to save the little boy.
Paramedics in a rapid response vehicle, along with the air ambulance, were called to the park at 10.13pm on Saturday.
Police were also called to the scene and escorted the ambulance to hospital on blue lights, but the boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.
A spokesperson for Dorset Police said he had been with his relatives at a family social gathering at the park.
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They said: The boys tragic death is not being treated as suspicious and officers are carrying out enquiries on behalf of the coroner.
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This includes a small scene at Kings Park where the boy fell ill.
An area of the park was cordoned off on Sunday following the tragedy and remained sealed off today.
South Western Ambulance Service said a rapid response vehicle, a road ambulance, an operations officer and the air ambulance were sent to the scene.
Boscombe West ward councillor Christopher Wakefield said My thoughts and prayers, and the thoughts and prayers of the council, are with the family during this really difficult time.
The loss of anyone close is devastating. But the loss of a young person must be impossible to comprehend for the family.
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Hopefully the community will come together and support the family and friends.
We need to make sure all of the family and friends of this young child, or indeed anyone associated with him, be it at school or play school, gets the right help and support to help them through this difficult time.
Residents living close to Kings Park reported seeing a number of police cars and ambulances in the area on Saturday night.
One Ashley Road resident said We heard the commotion. Initially we thought it was just trouble with youths in the park, which we get from time to time.
This is terribly sad news and our hearts are breaking for this poor little lads family. They must be devastated.
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