A heartbroken mum is raising awareness of the dangers of helium after her five-year-old son died in a tragic balloon accident.
Karlton Noah Donaghey lost his life after trying to climb into a large dinosaur balloon which he had got from The Hoppings. His mum Lisa Donaghey, 43, found him on the floor of their home in Dunston, Gateshead, with the helium balloon over his head and neck.
The youngster was given CPR at the scene before being airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle for emergency treatment. He spent six days in intensive care before his ventilator was sadly switched off.
