The incident comes at a time when the country is facing an intense heatwave. According to foreign media, the child was found unconscious on Wednesday evening by his parents.

Emergency services arrived at the scene immediately and tried to revive him, but despite their efforts, the 3-year-old was pronounced dead.

It is learned that the child had been trapped in the vehicle for at least 45 minutes. It is suspected that he entered the car parked near the home by himself and was then unable to get out.

France recorded one of the hottest days of the year on Wednesday, with the average temperature reaching 30°C. Meanwhile, in Paris, temperatures hit 40.3°C, surpassing the 40°C threshold for only the fourth time in the last 150 years.

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