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Antony Thrower

'It doesn't feel real' - Boy, 5, dies in parents' arms after choking on notice board pin days after birthday

A young boy in the UK died after suffering brain damage after choking on a notice board safety pin just days after his fifth birthday.

His family has said they are “broken beyond words” following his tragic death which occurred after the youngster got hold of an swallowed a notice board pin.

Kyle Lewis was rushed to hospital after swallowing the sharp hazard where he is said to have died four times, although doctors were able to restart his heart each time.

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