Homealone child falls to her death from high-rise

A four-year-old Arab girl fell to her death from a 15th floor apartment in Al Qasimya area of Sharjah early Saturday.

According to a report in 'Al Khaleej' newspaper, the child was sleeping alone at home. When she woke up at about 1.30am, she walked towards the window from where she fell down.

Witnesses say the child was hanging from the narrow window for quite some time before crashing down.

The girl's father is in custody. Sharjah Police are interrogating him.

The body has been transferred to Kuwaiti Hospital while investigation is on.

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