A 7-year-old boy in Brazil died after playing in a mountain of limestone powder left by the side of the road, which apparently poisoned him after he inhaled it.
The tragic final photo of little Arthur Emanuel Bitencourt shows him giving a double thumbs-up while sitting in a pile of the fateful substance, which is commonly used in construction and agriculture, just minutes before it took his life on Aug. 3.
The boy was rushed to the hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Arthur reportedly jumped into the toxic dust at a family property in Ipiranga, Paraná, in the South Region of Brazil, according to Jornal Razão.
Medics said Arthur’s sudden death was a result of breathing in the powder, local media reported.
His family posted his final picture on social media as a tribute, but also as a warning to others.
“This photo was the last and taken a few minutes before his tragic death, caused by inhaling limestone, while playing … The memories I will have of you, my dear child, will always be the best,” the boy’s uncle Romaldo Bitencourt captioned the photo.
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