Report: 4-Year-Old Dies In Accidental Dressing Room Hanging In Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (KDKA) -- A 4-year-old boy died in Minnesota in what police have called a tragic accident.

According to CBS Minnesota, police were called to a Mankato thrift store Saturday afternoon, where they found a boy had been left in a changing room alone.

The child's hooded sweatshirt became stuck on a coat hanger attached to the wall and he suffocated.

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Police said they don't suspect foul play, but the investigation continues.

A GoFundMe page has been set up asking for donations to help fund the boy's funeral expenses.

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