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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Yahoo
2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Hoodie Catches on Curtain Rod Inside Family Home: Report
A 2-year-old boy has reportedly died after his hoodie became caught on a curtain rod at his home in New South Wales, Australia on Monday, June 23 The boy was found unresponsive with police performing CPR before paramedics and doctors arrived at the scene He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, the New South Wales Police confirmed to PEOPLE in a statementA 2-year-old boy has reportedly died after a freak accident inside his home in Australia. On Monday, June 23, first responders were alerted to reports of an unresponsive boy at a home in Fingal Bay, around 140 miles north of Sydney, at around 12.10 p.m. local time, New South Wales Police told PEOPLE in a statement. "He died at the scene," the release added. Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported that the tragedy happened after the boy's hoodie became trapped on a curtain rod and tightened around his neck while he was playing inside the family home. This has yet to be confirmed by the local authorities, who added that "Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident," in their statement. "A report will be prepared for the Coroner," the police added. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Neighbors spoke to The Daily Telegraph about hearing the cries of the child's mother after she found her son. 'They're the most beautiful family … we are all still traumatised by yesterday,' one person told the outlet. 'All we know is she (the child's mother) was only out of the room like for a minute and he's jumped up I think and it's gotten snagged on the (curtain) rod.' 'Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident,' a NSW Police spokesman said, per and 7News. The Daily Telegraph reported that the death was similar to that of toddler Jack Mackay, who died in the same area in 2013 while playing in his crib with a loose curtain cord, which tragically wrapped around his neck. PEOPLE has contacted the NSW Ambulance for comment. Read the original article on People
News.com.au
11 hours ago
- News.com.au
Two-year-old boy dies after being found unresponsive at Fingal Bay home
A child has died after being found unresponsive in a home in NSW's Hunter Region. Emergency services were called to a house in Fingal Bay, north of Newcastle, about 12.10pm Monday and found a two-year-old boy unresponsive. Police began performing CPR on the child until NSW Ambulance and CareFlight doctors arrived at the property. Despite their best efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene. 'Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident,' a NSW Police spokesman said. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Two-year-old child is found dead inside a home sparking a major investigation in Fingal Bay
A young child has died after they were found unresponsive at a home in the NSW Hunter Region. Emergency services were called to the Fingal Bay property about 12.10pm on Monday.
