10-year-old dies from toxic gas poisoning in Sharjah

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An investigation has been launched after a 10-year-old boy died in Sharjah from suspected toxic gas poisoning.

Police say the Pakistani expat was exposed to unregulated pesticide from a neighbour's apartment.

He died shortly after arriving at a local hospital.

His mother and sister were also hospitalised but discharged later.

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