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Girl, 4, dies as TV falls on her | Girl, 4, dies as TV falls on her |
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A four-year-old girl died after a television fell on her on Christmas Eve, it is understood. | A four-year-old girl died after a television fell on her on Christmas Eve, it is understood. |
North Wales Police launched an investigation into the incident at the girl's home in Coedpoeth, Wrexham, on Wednesday evening. | North Wales Police launched an investigation into the incident at the girl's home in Coedpoeth, Wrexham, on Wednesday evening. |
The youngster was taken to hospital but died on Christmas Day. | The youngster was taken to hospital but died on Christmas Day. |
Doctors at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool were unable to save the Wrexham girl, whose name has not been released. | Doctors at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool were unable to save the Wrexham girl, whose name has not been released. |
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said: "As a result of a very sad and tragic accident on Christmas Eve, reported to police at 6.20pm, a four-year-old girl from the Coedpoeth area of Wrexham passed away at Alder Hey Children's Hospital on Christmas Day. | A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said: "As a result of a very sad and tragic accident on Christmas Eve, reported to police at 6.20pm, a four-year-old girl from the Coedpoeth area of Wrexham passed away at Alder Hey Children's Hospital on Christmas Day. |
"The family are understandably very distraught by this tragic accident and police are making a plea for the privacy of the family to be respected at this incredibly difficult time." | "The family are understandably very distraught by this tragic accident and police are making a plea for the privacy of the family to be respected at this incredibly difficult time." |
The inquiry has now been handed to the north east Wales coroner's office. | The inquiry has now been handed to the north east Wales coroner's office. |