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Alexys Brown lift death: Appeal to help family raises £12K | Alexys Brown lift death: Appeal to help family raises £12K |
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An online appeal set up to help the family of a five-year-old girl who died when her head became stuck in a lift in Dorset has raised more than £12,000. | An online appeal set up to help the family of a five-year-old girl who died when her head became stuck in a lift in Dorset has raised more than £12,000. |
Alexys Brown, also known as Lexi, died at her home in Emmadale Close, Weymouth, on Thursday. | |
An investigation is under way to discover how she became trapped. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out this week. | An investigation is under way to discover how she became trapped. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out this week. |
It was originally hoped the appeal would raise £2,000. | |
Alison Record, who started the Just Giving appeal, said she was "heart broken" over the death. | Alison Record, who started the Just Giving appeal, said she was "heart broken" over the death. |
"Everybody by now has heard of the terrible tragedy the Brown family have suffered with the loss of their beautiful and beloved little girl Lexi," the appeal page reads. | "Everybody by now has heard of the terrible tragedy the Brown family have suffered with the loss of their beautiful and beloved little girl Lexi," the appeal page reads. |
"It is such an unimaginable pain to come to terms with; they should be free to take all the time they need to find their way through such dark times with out [sic] having to think about the devastating financial circumstance this will leave them and their children in." | "It is such an unimaginable pain to come to terms with; they should be free to take all the time they need to find their way through such dark times with out [sic] having to think about the devastating financial circumstance this will leave them and their children in." |
"This has destroyed them; they need time to be with each other so all money raised will go towards giving them time to do this." | "This has destroyed them; they need time to be with each other so all money raised will go towards giving them time to do this." |
Many other comments have been posted on the appeal page. | Many other comments have been posted on the appeal page. |
Steph Harris said: "Thinking of you all at this devastating time, fly high beautiful princess. Love Steph and family xxx" | Steph Harris said: "Thinking of you all at this devastating time, fly high beautiful princess. Love Steph and family xxx" |
Lesley Andrews added: "No amount of money will take away the pain, but so much love comes with every penny. Take care. xx" | Lesley Andrews added: "No amount of money will take away the pain, but so much love comes with every penny. Take care. xx" |
Aster Group, the housing association responsible for managing the home, is assisting with the police investigation. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is also investigating. | Aster Group, the housing association responsible for managing the home, is assisting with the police investigation. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is also investigating. |
Dorset County Council said it had not installed the disabled lift at the property. | Dorset County Council said it had not installed the disabled lift at the property. |
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