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Toddler dies after standing mirror falls on her in fashion store at Jewel Changi Airport

According to Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Wanbao, the child’s family, believed to be tourists from China, collected her body from the morgue yesterday morning, accompanied by staff from Jewel.

News Desk (The Straits Times/The Star/ANN)
Singapore
Sun, August 25, 2019

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Toddler dies after standing mirror falls on her in fashion store at Jewel Changi Airport Pictures taken after the accident show the store was cordoned off and a sign was put up to inform customers it was 'closed for stock take'. (ST/ANN/Arifin Jamar)

An 18-month-old toddler died at Changi General Hospital after a mirror fell on her in a fashion store at Jewel Changi Airport.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said they responded to a medical accident at 78 Airport Boulevard at 12.33pm on Friday.

The police said yesterday they received a call for assistance at 78 Airport Boulevard where a mirror had fallen on an 18-month-old girl.

Police are investigating the case under unnatural death.

The Straits Times understands that the accident occurred at the Urban Revivo fashion store at Jewel Changi Airport.

According to Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Wanbao, the child’s family, believed to be tourists from China, collected her body from the morgue yesterday morning, accompanied by staff from Jewel.

Shin Min Daily News reported that witnesses at the mall saw staff from the store asking nearby shops for ice to apply first aid for the toddler after the accident.

Jewel Changi Airport has been contacted for more information.

 

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