SYDNEY - Police in the Australian state of New South Wales confirmed the death of a 10-year-old boy from a special school for children with disabilities on Wednesday, after he was trapped under an elevator at a school in Sydney.

At about 2:00 pm local time, emergency services were called to the school on Cleveland Street in Wahroonga, a suburb in Sydney's north shore.

Upon arrival, officers found a 10-year-old boy trapped under a lift. Despite attempts to remove the boy, he died at the scene.

NSW Police Force said that a crime scene has been established and a recovery operation is continuing.

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The incident occurred in a special primary school and high school for children with disabilities.

Officers remain at the site for further investigation