BOY CRITICAL AFTER PAW PATROL SOAP EXPLODES
Tot aged 3 in intensive care for ‘burns outside and inside body’
A BOY of three was critically ill last night after a Paw Patrol soap can “exploded” in the bath.
The child is in intensive care at Belfast’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children suffering from “burns to the outside and inside of the body”.
His aunt claimed: “Our nephew was in the bath with this Paw Patrol Foam Soap and it exploded. He’s been rushed to [Altnagelvin] Hospital and has to go to the Royal.
“PLEASE please keep him in your thoughts and prayers – he’s only three.”
She had posted a picture of the mouldable soap container on Facebook to spread the word about his injuries. The aunt has since told the Daily Mirror the tot has “burns to the outside and inside of the body” following the incident.
A spokeswoman for the Belfast Trust confirmed the little boy was “in the children’s intensive care unit and his condition is critical”.
She added: “He came to us last night from Altnagelvin.”
The branded cleanser features images of pups Chase, Marshall and Rubble from the popular Nickelo- deon cartoon rescue heroes. Former MLA Pat Ramsey said he had been in contact with the family.
He issued a community alert at their request, warning other parents not to use the foam soap.
The retired ex-derry Mayor also appealed to local retailers to remove the product from their shelves until the matter is fully investigated.
He said: “They asked me to share this to make sure no other child is badly injured. I would certainly make an urgent appeal to retailers presently selling Paw Patrol Foam Soap to take them off the shelves.
“The public health departments need to urgently investigate before a young innocent child loses their life. Most importantly our thoughts and prayers are with the child and their family at this most worrying of times.”
A spokesman for Nickelodeon, which lends its name to the product, said last night: “We are terribly sorry to hear about this dreadful incident and are gathering more information about the product involved.” RONNIE O’sullivan handed a snooker tournament invader his cue yesterday and gave her a chance to finish his 129 break.
The woman burst into the English Open arena and began running around the table.
Her antics stunned spectators, referee Colin Humphries and opponent Zhang Yong, as well as a lone security guard.
But five-time world champ O’sullivan, 41, was so amused he potted the pink then invited her to attempt the black – the last ball in his 4-1 victory at Barnsley’s Metrodome.
She asked, “Do I get any money if I pot it?” – but missed and was escorted away.
Running fan Ronnie, who last night beat John Higgins to reach the quarterfinals, said: “She told us, ‘I’m having a jog’, so I felt she may as well have a shot too. I hoped she’d pot it.”
World Snooker said it is ordering a security review.”