UAE: Police find no foul play behind the death of 8-yr-old Sharjah boy

Sharjah - The boy got trapped inside neighbour's car and died of heat and suffocation

There is no foul play behind the death of an eight-year-old Indian boy who was found dead inside a car in Sharjah, the police have said.

The boy was reported missing from Al Nasseriyah area by his parents on June 27 and was found dead inside the car of a neighbour.

According a top official at the forensic division of the Sharjah Police, the boy entered the car while playing and got locked inside it. He died of suffocation and heat as he remained locked inside the vehicle for long hours, the police said, adding that the case has been referred to the Public Prosecution.

The family of the child reported him missing at Al Gharb police station. However, he was found dead inside a vehicle that was parked next to their house.