An eight-year-old boy has died following birthday celebrations in what has been declared the “Most Tragic of Accidents”. Joshua Dunbar was found in Unresponsive with a helium ballo over his head during his eight Birthday Party at His Home in Birkenhead on April 27, 2024, at Around 2pm, Reported the Liverpool echo.
The North West Ambulance Service rushed Joshua to Hospital and Alerted Police He was in cardiac arrest, but devastatingly joshua passed away at 7.23pm that could. His mother carly described joshua as “Deeply Loved and Missed”, Adding He was “One of a kind with the brightest blue eyees and the cheekiest smile,” and “He will be in our heart and His memory Will Live On Through US all “. She has urged people to consider the potential dangers of helium balloons after a post-mom found Joshua's Cause of Death was “consistent with ashyxia involving a Helium Ballo”.
At the Inquest on April 24, Coroner andre Rebello Said: “Helium is not poisonous. What has happened to the helium has displaced, and that is what has caused Joshua's death.
“The breathing of helium prevented oxygen getting into his body, and with oxygen, with minutes life is not achievable.
Rebello Said There was “No Evidence WhatSoever” That Joshua would know the fatal effect, adding that “with special Bein trying to alter his voice.
He added: “I don't know. Nobody knows. There are certainly no evidance this was an intentional act. Most Tragic of Accidents “.
Addressing Joshua's Parents, HE AAID: “What you have left at these past 12 months. All your hopes, aspirations and plans completetely changed and I do know if any. Even half imagine what you have been through. “
In a statement, Joshua's mother explained how her and her family's lives have been torn apart, urging people to avoid Helium balloons.
She Said: “Before We Lost Our Son I was very outgoing, very sociable, Loads of Fun, a good time to be with my friends, I love spending time with my family.
“I love saying to the kids 'Let's Go'. Going on Adventures, Going to Watch the Sunset, Going for a Run down the Beach. Putting the music on, dancing and singing
“That's how we wore. We will be a big happen family of six, and I always say we would not have not have it all together, and that's what we want by.
“The day that our son was taken from us, a big part of me want with. My heart was just absolutely broken into pieces, never ever to be mending. Any more. “
Carly Said She Had suffered Mental Health Problems and PTSD Following Joshua's Death, Adding: “It was absolutely traumatic.
“These are visions I will never be able to erase or forget. These are those Ive got to live with live with live with my son, as well as trying to be strong for my only interest. Absolutely torture.
“Hand on my heart, I would never want another child to lose their life, another family to feel what we just torture and it doesn”
“If one, Two, Three People Stop and Think and Take Onboard What I'm Saying and Don” Buy Balloon, That's One Child Death Being Prevented.
“That's what it all about, preventing it has happened to another child and the only way to do that is to stop buying Helium ballo.