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Kart woman 'strangled by scarf' | Kart woman 'strangled by scarf' |
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An 18-year-old woman was strangled by her scarf when it became entangled in a kart at an indoor circuit in Cambridgeshire, the BBC has learned. | |
Suzanne Cornwell was at the Cambridgeshire Raceway in Caxton when the incident happened last Thursday. | |
It is believed Miss Cornwell, from Hardwick, Cambridgeshire, was at the race track after normal opening hours. | It is believed Miss Cornwell, from Hardwick, Cambridgeshire, was at the race track after normal opening hours. |
Police and South Cambridgeshire District Council are investigating the death. | Police and South Cambridgeshire District Council are investigating the death. |
Track closed | Track closed |
The East of England Ambulance Service said the teenager had suffered "critical" neck injuries and was unconscious when paramedics arrived. | The East of England Ambulance Service said the teenager had suffered "critical" neck injuries and was unconscious when paramedics arrived. |
Miss Cornwell was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge but died the next day. | Miss Cornwell was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge but died the next day. |
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said: "Police and South Cambridgeshire District Council are jointly investigating an incident which resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman last week." | A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said: "Police and South Cambridgeshire District Council are jointly investigating an incident which resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman last week." |
A post-mortem examination took place earlier. | A post-mortem examination took place earlier. |
The race track was closed until further notice "due to circumstances" according to the company website. | The race track was closed until further notice "due to circumstances" according to the company website. |
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