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Six women have been arrested in connection with the death of a one-year-old boy at a nursery in Dudley, West Midlands.
The tot's death is being treated as suspicious, police have said.
The youngster died on Friday, December 9 at nursery in in Bourne Street, Dudley and a criminal investigation was launched following a visit by Ofsted after the boy’s death.
The nursery has been closed by the government's Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, along with other linked premises.
Three women – aged 20, 23 and 50 – were arrested on Friday, December 16 on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and were subsequently released on bail with strict conditions while police enquiries continue.
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Fairytales Day Nursery in Bourne Street, Dudley, West Midlands, where a one year old died on December 9th (SWNS)A further three women – aged 51, 53 and 37 - were arrested on yesterday.
Two were arrested on suspicion of corporate manslaughter and one on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
The tot's death is being treated as suspicious, police have said (SWNS)The family of the baby boy is being supported by specially trained officers.
A post mortem has taken place but further tests will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death.