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Police find six-year-old girl hanging from stairwell tangled by purse strap

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BALTIMORE — Police are investigating how a six-year-old girl ended up hanging from a stairwell, by a purse strap.

Officers were called Sunday morning to the 700 block of North Longwood Street, after the girl's mother found her entangled.

Police say the girl was unresponsive and in cardiac arrest by the time they arrived. Medics were able to resuscitate and take her to the hospital.

As of Monday afternoon, police have not provided an update her condition.

Investigators are still working to determine if the incident was accidental or attempted suicide.

No foul play is suspected at this time.