North West children suffocated to death in a car


By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng- The Police are investigating a case of inquest after three children aged 4,6 and 10 suffocated in a car on Wednesday at Mahikeng.

“It is alleged that the children’s parents left them inside the car. The parents went inside the chemistry to collect medication for their younger child,4, who was earlier taken to the doctor. The mother went back to the car after buying juice for three children and found them inside the car very weak” colonel Emelda Setlhako said.

They rushed them to Victoria Hospital where they were certified dead on arrival.

The police are currently investigating a case of inquest and no foul play is suspected.  

“The police would like to send a stern warning to all parents to ensure that they do not leave children in a closed cars without supervision” Setlhako said.-TDN
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