6yo boy's life support to be turned off after 'severe accident' with Sea World toy

A Gold Coast theme park says it has removed a toy from its shelves after a six-year-old boy was allegedly left fighting for his life after playing with it.Village Roadshow Theme Parks says it has removed the toy involved from saleDeklan Babington-MacDonald has been on life support in the Queensland Children's Hospital since last Sunday.

His family said he had a "severe accident" at their Nerang home while playing with a toy purchased from Sea World.Deklan's family have stayed by his side in the hospital intensive care unit, but doctors have told them his injuries are "beyond recovery" and his life support will be turned off in the next 48 hours.

"Deklan's mum and the family are dedicated to their little man and want to be by his side during his care," the family wrote on a fundraising page.In a statement, Village Roadshow Theme Parks said it was distressed to learn about the accident and would fully cooperate into all investigations into the matter.

It said health and safety was the park's highest priority and it had removed the toy in question from sale. A park spokesperson described the toy as a "plush-toy walker" with a penguin wearing a harness on one end, attached to long stick or lead.

Yes. Very, very sad. So.... which exec goes to court and gets tried for manslaughter? Or... does some poor bustard employee suck this one up. I wonder how they are gonna explain it through the media. We're so sorry, boo f*king hoo. Sorry doesn't cut it.

very sad. RIP angel 💖⚘

So sad 😪😪😪

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