10-year-old girl dies after falling from Bronx building window

A 10-year-old girl has fallen to her death from a window in New York City after apparently being left home alone, according to NYPost.

Police were called to 2157 Southern Boulevard, East Tremont, in the Bronx around 20:45 p.m. on September 12 for reports of a child falling from a building window.

The little girl may have been home alone at the time. Police said she had injuries consistent with a fall from a large heights, in particular bruises on the legs.

She was vomiting blood as she was taken in a private car to St. Barnabas Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. death.

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That day, the girl argued with her mother over the use of an iPad. The mother left home at around 16:30 p.m. to see a doctor.

When she returned home, she found her daughter lying in the yard near their house.

Police are studying surveillance footage to determine whether the child was being supervised. They are trying to determine whether the girl fell from a roof or an apartment.

On September 15, people brought pink flowers, purple balloons and candles to the building where the little girl fell.

A resident of the house who had lived there for more than 30 years admitted that she was the one who called 911.

"My son called me and asked me to call 911," she said Sept. 15. "I called XNUMX and they kept asking me questions. I didn't even know it was my upstairs neighbor's daughter."

By the time she got downstairs, the family had gotten into a taxi to take the girl to the hospital.

"Her mother was a very, very nice person. A decent mother. She lives above me. Her children were always looked after," she assured. "I feel sorry for the mother. I sympathize with the mother."

The neighbor noticed that the family was very closed and the little girl was shy.

To date, no charges have been filed and no one has been arrested in connection with the case.