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| A five-year-old girl has died after her head became trapped in a lift in a house in Dorset. | A five-year-old girl has died after her head became trapped in a lift in a house in Dorset. |
| Police were called to Emmadale Close, Weymouth, at midday on Thursday after the child became stuck. Emergency services attended, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
| A spokesman for Dorset fire and rescue service said: “We received an alert at 11:52 to a young child trapped in a lift at Emmadale Close in Weymouth. Crews from Weymouth and Portland attended the scene, assisting the ambulance service and police. Once the lift was stabilised, the child was removed using small specialist cutting equipment.” | |
| A spokeswoman for Dorset police said: “Police officers, paramedics and firefighters attended but sadly a five-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family have been informed and the coroner notified. | A spokeswoman for Dorset police said: “Police officers, paramedics and firefighters attended but sadly a five-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family have been informed and the coroner notified. |
| “An investigation, led by Bournemouth CID, has been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.” | “An investigation, led by Bournemouth CID, has been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.” |
| The property where the incident took place is a two-storey house with a disabled ramp outside. It is believed the lift was installed as a disability aid. | The property where the incident took place is a two-storey house with a disabled ramp outside. It is believed the lift was installed as a disability aid. |
| Neighbours have spoken of their devastation at news of the girl’s death. Notes left with flowers and a teddy bear at the front of the end-of-terrace house speak of the loss of a “princess”. | Neighbours have spoken of their devastation at news of the girl’s death. Notes left with flowers and a teddy bear at the front of the end-of-terrace house speak of the loss of a “princess”. |
| One note said: “Alexis, rest in peace.” A neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: “I am devastated, they are a kind, loving family.” Another resident said: “I think it has hit everyone really hard.” | One note said: “Alexis, rest in peace.” A neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: “I am devastated, they are a kind, loving family.” Another resident said: “I think it has hit everyone really hard.” |
| Dorset county council said it had not installed the lift. “It was existing equipment at the house when the family moved in,” a spokeswoman said. | Dorset county council said it had not installed the lift. “It was existing equipment at the house when the family moved in,” a spokeswoman said. |