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

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Philadelphia police are investigating the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy in the city's West Oak Lane section.
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Monday, November 7, 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.

Police say the boy's sister found him unresponsive.

He was rushed to Einstein Medical Center where he died.

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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