Police investigating death of 11-year-old boy in West Oak Lane

Sunday, November 6, 2016
WEST OAK LANE (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy in the city's West Oak Lane section.

It happened around 5:30 p.m. Sunday inside of a home on the 1900 block of Elston Street.
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Police say the boy's sister found him unresponsive.

He was rushed to Einstein Medical Center where he died.
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At this time, it's not clear what lead to the child's death.

Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit is investigating.
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