Boy (6) dragged to death by car

Independence - A six-year-old Missouri boy was dragged to his death in a botched car robbery after he became entangled in a seatbelt…

Independence - A six-year-old Missouri boy was dragged to his death in a botched car robbery after he became entangled in a seatbelt and dangled from the car as the thief sped away, police said yesterday. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when the boy's mother left the engine running when she went into a shop.

A man jumped into the car and attempted to shove the boy out. The boy was caught in the seatbelt and ended up dangling from the door as he drove away.

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