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'Your love will live on': Darwin rallies for family of nine-year-old boy killed in playground

A fundraising page for Seth Tran Anderson raised $30,000 in 24 hours.

There's been an outpouring of support for a Darwin family after the death of a nine-year-old boy playing on park equipment in the northern suburbs.

Seth Tran Anderson has been remembered by his older sister as a "beautiful and smart boy" with an unforgettable smile.

Posting on Facebook, Gabriella Anderson wrote, "Indeed you were a handful, but that's the price of having younger siblings, but you've always been by my side ever since you were born my little brother, I've told you many times before and I'll tell you again, I love you."

"My special angel, rest in peace. For your love will live on through many hearts."

The boy's death at a council-owned park in Kailis Street, Wanguri, in Darwin's northern suburbs is still being investigated by Northern Territory Police.

They've described it as non-suspicious and possibly the result of "misadventure".

$13,000 raised in just 24 hours

A crowdfunding campaign set up to help Seth's family pay for the costs of his funeral has raised over $13,000 in just one day.

Dozens of people have posted messages of support on the campaign's webpage.

"My son goes to school with Seth and we are saddened by this tragedy. No mother should have to say goodbye to her son so young," one person wrote.

"Words seem inadequate to express the sadness I feel," said Faranak Layeghi.

"I'm so sorry for your loss. It's not much but I hope it helps you get a beautiful send off for Seth. My heart aches with you all," wrote Lucia Seats.

His sister Gabriella shared the fundraiser on her own social media saying she wants to make her brother's send off successful, and that she is so thankful for anyone who kindly supported it.

"I want to make him have the very last moment of the whole family together," she wrote.

Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison, who is the MLA for Wanguri, also posted her "deepest condolences" and contributed $500 to the campaign.

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