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Girl died in 'freakish' accident Girl died in 'freakish' accident
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A father has told how he tried to resuscitate his four-year-old daughter after she accidentally hanged herself with a hairband in her bedroom.A father has told how he tried to resuscitate his four-year-old daughter after she accidentally hanged herself with a hairband in her bedroom.
Phil Brown told Ashford Coroner's Court he found Paige hanged with the hairband, which was tied to a hammock in her room at the family home in Kent.Phil Brown told Ashford Coroner's Court he found Paige hanged with the hairband, which was tied to a hammock in her room at the family home in Kent.
"I took her down and tried to get her back," he said, adding that he was calling to her mother. "I took her down and tried to get her back," he said.
Coroner Rachel Redman recorded a verdict of accidental death. Recording a verdict of accidental death the coroner said it was "an entirely unpredicted, freakish accident".
The couple dialled 999 and Paige was taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, where she was pronounced dead later on New Year's Day.The couple dialled 999 and Paige was taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, where she was pronounced dead later on New Year's Day.
I cannot see that there was anything that you could have done to have prevented what happened Coroner Rachel RedmanI cannot see that there was anything that you could have done to have prevented what happened Coroner Rachel Redman
Mr Brown told the court Paige had tied the hairband to the hammock, used to store stuffed toys, while she was playing in her room at home in Hawkinge.Mr Brown told the court Paige had tied the hairband to the hammock, used to store stuffed toys, while she was playing in her room at home in Hawkinge.
She was upset when she went downstairs to her parents and told them she could not untie the hairband, which was in a tight knot.She was upset when she went downstairs to her parents and told them she could not untie the hairband, which was in a tight knot.
"She was quite frantic, so we went upstairs to have a look," he said."She was quite frantic, so we went upstairs to have a look," he said.
Neither he nor Ms Ford could untie it so decided to have lunch and then try again.Neither he nor Ms Ford could untie it so decided to have lunch and then try again.
But as they prepared the meal downstairs, they realised, after about five minutes, that Paige was not with them.But as they prepared the meal downstairs, they realised, after about five minutes, that Paige was not with them.
Quickly unconsciousQuickly unconscious
The inquest heard that Mr Ford believed Paige had stood on a stool to reach the hairband and had slipped off.The inquest heard that Mr Ford believed Paige had stood on a stool to reach the hairband and had slipped off.
Consultant pathologist Dr Charles Lawson he performed a post-mortem examination, which showed Paige died of compression of the neck due to suspension. Consultant pathologist Dr Charles Lawson performed a post-mortem examination, which showed Paige died of compression of the neck due to suspension.
Ms Redman said Paige's death followed an unpredictable set of circumstances in a very ordinary little girl's bedroom. Coroner Rachel Redman said Paige's death followed an unpredictable set of circumstances in a very ordinary little girl's bedroom.
"This is nothing other than an entirely unpredicted, freakish accident. She said: "I cannot see that there was anything that you could have done to have prevented what happened to Paige."
"I cannot see that there was anything that you could have done to have prevented what happened to Paige."