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Boy Dies After Friends Set Him Alight With Petrol
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Boy, seven, who was found burning in the street after 'being doused in petrol by a group of children in a suspected prank' has died
- Preston Flores has died from the horrific burns he received on Saturday
- Relative claims Preston Flores and his friends were playing with a petrol canister from the back of a van parked on the street
- Boy is believed to have lived on street with mother and four other children
- His mother said: 'His loss has ripped our family apart'
A seven-year-old boy who was badly burned in a street in Aberdeen on Friday has died in hospital, police said.
Preston Flores ran into the street ‘on fire’ near his home after his clothes became doused in petrol and ignited on Saturday.
The youngster, who is thought to have suffered 80 per cent burns, may have been deliberately set on fire – or been the victim of a prank gone wrong.
Preston's mother Luisza said in a statement on behalf of the family: 'Preston's family want to inform the public that their precious little boy has passed away and is at rest.
'He meant the world to his family and will always be deeply missed and loved. Preston was a special little boy and his loss has ripped our family apart.'
Luisza added: 'On behalf of our family I would like to thank everyone for their support but would ask that we are now allowed to grieve in peace for Preston.'
Detective Inspector Lorna Ferguson of Police Scotland said: 'Our thoughts are with Preston’s family, friends and the Bedford Community at this sad time.'
Officers are investigating whether petrol was involved but say there is no suggestion that the youngster was the victim of a deliberate act.
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'I've never seen anything so horrible in my whole life': Shocking scenes as seven-year-old boy is 'doused in petrol and set on fire by group of children playing'- 'I've never seen anything so horrible in my whole life': Shocking scenes as seven-year-old boy is 'doused in petrol and set on fire by group of children playing'
- Emergency crews called to the scene in Aberdeen shortly before 2pm
- Relative claims boy and his friends were playing with a petrol canister from the back on a van parked on the street
- Boy is believed to have lived on street with mother and four other children
- Resident: Boy is believed to have had fuel on his clothes which ignited
A seven-year-old boy is being treated for serious burns after he was set on fire in a residential street.
The schoolboy, who has not yet been named, was playing with friends in Bedford Avenue, Aberdeen, when the tragedy took place.
Emergency crews were called to the scene shortly before 2pm and he was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.
A relative of the boy, who did not want to be named, said: 'I've never seen anything so horrible in my whole life.
'I ran out and saw him running up the street in flames, they were covering his whole body.
'His clothes were half burnt off him and half sticking to him. It was awful. I was in floods of tears.'
The family were alerted to the tragedy by neighbours who had rushed out of their homes to throw water on the boy.
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