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10-Year-Old Boy Dies After Exploding Trash Can Incident in Beitar Illit
A 10-year-old boy, Eliyahu Azriel, died on October 14 in Beitar Illit after a burning trash container exploded, striking him with a projectile. He was taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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What happened
- 01Ten-year-old Eliyahu Azriel died on October 14 in Beitar Illit from an exploding trash container.
- 02A burning object from the exploding container struck the boy as he left school.
- 03The explosion may have been caused by children throwing an aerosol can into a burning trash bin.
- 04Paramedics found the boy unconscious with severe injuries and burns, and resuscitation efforts continued to the hospital.
- 05Investigators are examining the circumstances of the tragedy, including the possibility of a dangerous children's game.
Preliminary findings suggest children may have ignited the container and thrown an aerosol can inside, causing the explosion. Emergency services and firefighters responded to the incident, and police are investigating the circumstances.
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