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Mike Tyson's Daughter Accidentally Strangled

4-year-old critical after tangle with treadmill

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(Newser) – Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter is on life support at a Phoenix hospital after strangling herself with a treadmill cord this morning in what appears to have been a freak accident, Fox News reports. The girl’s 7-year-old brother discovered her hanging by the neck from an exercise machine in their Arizona home, and paramedics were immediately called. Tyson was not home at the time of the incident.

The daughter of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is in critical condition following a freak accident at the Tysons' Arizona home this morning.
The daughter of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is in critical condition following a freak accident at the Tysons' Arizona home this morning.   (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics)
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson arrives at the premiere of the documentary feature film
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson arrives at the premiere of the documentary feature film "Tyson" in West Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday, April 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson attends a special screening of Sony Picture Classics' 'Tyson' on Monday, April 20, 2009 in New York.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson attends a special screening of Sony Picture Classics' 'Tyson' on Monday, April 20, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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riffran
May 25, 09 9:17 PM CDT
damn!.....My heart goes out to the family.....I hope she recovers Reply
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thepinkc
May 25, 09 9:42 PM CDT
Geez. Such a sad story. Reply
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Nwambe
May 25, 09 9:48 PM CDT
Oh my God. My prayers are with Mike Tyson and family. Be strong! Reply
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kokuaguy
May 26, 09 2:40 AM CDT
Fathers and mothers, be there for your children. There but for the grace of God and fortune we see every parent and caregiver and family. Reply
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DeniseVB
May 26, 09 6:27 PM CDT
She was taken off life support and died :( Fox just announced it. RIP little girl. So sad and tragic. Reply
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