Refugee boy from Iraq dies at Welcome party in Germany

A three-year-old Iraqi boy has died in an accident
at a welcome party for refugees in western
Germany.
He was swinging on a rope hung between two large
flowerpots when one fell and crushed him, state
prosecutor Jost Schuetzeberg told Reuters news
agency.
Authorities in Eschweiler have ordered a post-
mortem examination but say there is no indication
of a criminal offence.
The boy and his family arrived there four weeks
ago after a journey of more than 4,000km (2,500
miles) from Iraq.
He was taken to hospital but later died of head
injuries, local media reported (in German).
The boy was attending the welcoming party,
organised by local citizens and aid groups, together
with his parents and his nine-year-old brother, city
spokesman Rene Costantini said.
"It was a very tragic accident," he said, adding that
the parents and the brother had been offered
psychological help.