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| Girl, eight, found hanged at home | Girl, eight, found hanged at home |
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| An eight-year-old girl has been found hanged in her bedroom at a house in Nottinghamshire, police said. | An eight-year-old girl has been found hanged in her bedroom at a house in Nottinghamshire, police said. |
| The child was found at her home in Moor Street, Mansfield, on Saturday morning. Nottinghamshire Police's Public Protection Unit is investigating. | The child was found at her home in Moor Street, Mansfield, on Saturday morning. Nottinghamshire Police's Public Protection Unit is investigating. |
| A five-year-old boy also living at the address has been taken into local authority care. | A five-year-old boy also living at the address has been taken into local authority care. |
| Police said no-one had been arrested but the girl's parents were interviewed under caution. | Police said no-one had been arrested but the girl's parents were interviewed under caution. |
| 'Investigating circumstances' | 'Investigating circumstances' |
| A post-mortem examination was was carried out at Leicester Royal Infirmary. | A post-mortem examination was was carried out at Leicester Royal Infirmary. |
| Specialist police officers are working with social services to find out how the incident happened. Police were called at 0915 BST on Saturday. | Specialist police officers are working with social services to find out how the incident happened. Police were called at 0915 BST on Saturday. |
| Det Supt Adrian Pearson, head of Nottinghamshire Police's Public Protection Unit, said: "We are investigating the full circumstances of this death with our colleagues at children and young people's services. | Det Supt Adrian Pearson, head of Nottinghamshire Police's Public Protection Unit, said: "We are investigating the full circumstances of this death with our colleagues at children and young people's services. |
| "The inquiry is at a very early stage, and it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at present." | "The inquiry is at a very early stage, and it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at present." |
| Moor Street has now reopened following a full forensic examination of the scene, police added. | Moor Street has now reopened following a full forensic examination of the scene, police added. |