Scottish boy dies in Australian Outback
- Published: 24 Dec 2012 at 09.46
- Online news: Asia
A 14-year-old Scottish boy has died in searing heat in the harsh Australian Outback while hiking with his father, police said.
This file photo shows a general view of Australian Outback, pictured on July 6, 2005. A 14-year-old Scottish boy on Friday died in searing heat in the harsh Australian Outback while hiking with his father, according to police.
Ewan Williamson, who arrived in Australia in mid-December, collapsed four hours into the walk in the Cape Range National Park on Friday with little water or shade as temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
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