Two toddlers dead in washing machine
Xinhua, September 23, 2013
Police are investigating the deaths of two toddlers whose bodies were found in a washing machine at their home in east China's Jiangxi Province.
Two sisters, three and two years old, crawled into the washing machine while playing at home in Qiaoshe Township, Xinjian County, and died there around noon on Saturday. [Photo/Jxgdw.com]
The two sisters, three and two years old, crawled into the washing machine while playing at home in Qiaoshe Township, Xinjian County, and died there around noon on Saturday, police said on Monday.
The girls' mother was cooking and the father was listening to music when the tragedy took place. Their one-year-old son was also at home.
Police found the girls died of suffocation and have ruled out foulplay.
Further investigation is under way.
The washing machine manufacturer, Haier, issued a statement, saying that company experts had arrived at the scene to assist the investigation.
