A toddler has tragically lost his life after suddenly collapsing on an inflatable slide.
Adelin Florin called out to his mother to observe him leap down the slide moments before he fell. His death was caused by an undetected kidney tumour.
The two year old had been at an annual festival in Romania when the tragedy unfolded. Adelin was playing on the inflatable with his sister and another youngster and had successfully gone down it five or six times.
As he made his way up the steps for another turn, he looked towards his family and shouted “Mummy”. His heartbroken parents described how he then collapsed suddenly as if “cut down by a scythe”.
Paramedics carried out resuscitation at the location and maintained their attempts in the ambulance, but the youngster couldn’t be saved and was tragically declared dead. He died at the festival in Satu Mare, Romania, at approximately 11pm on Friday evening, reports the Mirror.
View 2 ImagesThe toddler was playing on the inflatable slide when tragedy struck(Image: Jam Press)
It was only following a post-mortem examination that it emerged the young lad was battling a rare, aggressive kidney tumour which had grown quickly and displayed no warning signs.
His parents revealed that earlier medical examinations, including abdominal scans, had revealed nothing abnormal.
“He played right until the last moment,” the boy’s father said. “It could have happened at home, on the road, or in his sleep. It was just a matter of time.”
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Officials suspended all inflatable attractions and children’s amusements at the festival and cordoned off the relevant section while enquiries were conducted. Authorities confirmed the equipment held valid certifications, yet still initiated a comprehensive review. Prosecutors have launched a culpable homicide inquiry to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Paediatricians noted that such tumours frequently display no symptoms and are most prevalent in children between the ages of two and three.
Health specialists are calling for yearly examinations, including blood tests, urine analysis and abdominal ultrasounds for young children, to assist in identifying such rare conditions at an earlier stage.