Emergency services were called to an incident in Hoon Hay, Christchurch about 5pm on Friday. A preschool-aged child has died after they were found unresponsive in a running washing machine at a house in Christchurch. A police spokesperson confirmed emergency services were called to an incident in the suburb of Hoon Hay about 5pm on Friday. One person was injured and taken to hospital where they later died, the spokesperson said. Stuff understands the child was found in a front-loading washing machine, which had been turned on.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2021 01:07 UTC