Man and woman arrested after critically injured toddler dies in hospital
A baby girl has died in hospital after being airlifted to hospital with critical injuries.
A 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Newport, have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
They have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries until November 1.
Police were called at 11.30am on Friday, August 1, to a report of a child being taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A man and woman have been arrested after a one-year-old baby was taken to hospital
(Credits: Isle of Wight County Press/Solent News)
Neighbours saw the baby looking limp as it was carried out of the house in the quiet cul-de-sac, The Sun reported.
Tragically, the child, a 1-year-old girl, died in hospital on Sunday afternoon.
Inspector Oly Greenhowe said: ‘This is an incredibly sad situation and will undoubtedly be felt throughout the community.
‘We are continuing to conduct thorough enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident and how the child became injured, and we respectfully urge members of the public to refrain from engaging in speculation online.
‘If you have any relevant information on this incident, please get in touch with us directly.’
Inspector Oly Greenhowe added: ‘This is understandably a troubling incident for the community, and we want to reassure residents that a dedicated team of officers is actively working to establish the full circumstances surrounding what happened.
‘While we carry out those enquiries, we are urging people to stop speculating online about this case.
‘Speculation and the spread of rumours are not only unhelpful, but they can actively hinder the progress of our investigation.
‘If people have relevant information on this incident, then they should contact the police directly.’
Anyone with information can contact police on 101.
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