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Christchurch preschooler dies after being found in washing machine
Sam Sherwood14:38, Feb 21 2021
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Emergency services were called to an incident in Hoon Hay, Christchurch about 5pm on Friday.
A preschool-aged child has died after they were found unresponsive in a running washing machine at a house in Christchurch.
A police spokesperson confirmed emergency services were called to an incident in the suburb of Hoon Hay about 5pm on Friday. One person was injured and taken to hospital where they later died, the spokesperson said.
Stuff understands the child was found in a front-loading washing machine, which had been turned on.
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“Police are making enquiries into the circumstances of the death and the coroner has been informed,” the police spokesperson said.
Police said the child's death was not suspicious.
Sam Sherwood14:38, Feb 21 2021

Andy Jackson/Stuff
Emergency services were called to an incident in Hoon Hay, Christchurch about 5pm on Friday.
A preschool-aged child has died after they were found unresponsive in a running washing machine at a house in Christchurch.
A police spokesperson confirmed emergency services were called to an incident in the suburb of Hoon Hay about 5pm on Friday. One person was injured and taken to hospital where they later died, the spokesperson said.
Stuff understands the child was found in a front-loading washing machine, which had been turned on.
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“Police are making enquiries into the circumstances of the death and the coroner has been informed,” the police spokesperson said.
Police said the child's death was not suspicious.