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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. |
| 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. |
| 'Chirpy little girl' | |
| A bunch of flowers, a card and a teddy bear were among items left at the door to the house, where the blinds were drawn closed. | A bunch of flowers, a card and a teddy bear were among items left at the door to the house, where the blinds were drawn closed. |
| One 21-year-old student, who did not want to be named, said: "I was asleep when I heard her mother screaming. There were a few police cars, a couple of ambulances and a doctor." | One 21-year-old student, who did not want to be named, said: "I was asleep when I heard her mother screaming. There were a few police cars, a couple of ambulances and a doctor." |
| Katherine Salmon, 34, who left a tribute at the scene, said: "I was shocked when I heard it yesterday. I used to say hello to the little girl. She was a chirpy little thing. | Katherine Salmon, 34, who left a tribute at the scene, said: "I was shocked when I heard it yesterday. I used to say hello to the little girl. She was a chirpy little thing. |
| "From what I have heard it was an accident." | "From what I have heard it was an accident." |
| 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." |
| Councillor Philip Owen, in charge of children's services at Nottinghamshire County Council, said that the girl was known to the local authority as she had learning difficulties. | Councillor Philip Owen, in charge of children's services at Nottinghamshire County Council, said that the girl was known to the local authority as she had learning difficulties. |
| He said that "all the paperwork and case history will be reviewed as part on the ongoing process". | He said that "all the paperwork and case history will be reviewed as part on the ongoing process". |