People in Skibbereen pledge to support family of Joshua Odonker following tragedy
It is understood the child, whose parents are from Ghana, was eating a grape when it became lodged in his windpipe. Despite the best efforts of paramedics the toddler was pronounced dead at the scene. An inquest is expected to be held later this year.
“Where it happened is near where I am living. Supposedly the family moved to town over the last couple of months. They are originally from Ghana,” Cllr Coakley said. “People are just so numb because it is such a cute age when a child is between two and three. It is just so tragic. A simple, simple little accident. It is just heartbreaking,” she said.
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