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Man arrested after critically injured little one dies in hospital

  • Child discovered on Friday in a important situation on Frosterley Drive in Darlington

A person has been arrested on suspicion of homicide after a one-year-old little one who was discovered with severe accidents died in hospital.

Emergency companies, together with police, paramedics and an air ambulance, had been referred to as to Frosterley Drive in Darlington, County Durham, at 9am on Friday.

The toddler was present in a important situation and rushed to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

But Durham Constabulary has since confirmed that the kid died from their accidents.

Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were called to Frosterley Drive

Emergency companies, together with police and paramedics, had been referred to as to Frosterley Drive

The child was rushed to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. Pictured, a police van at the scene on Friday

The little one was rushed to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. Pictured, a police van on the scene on Friday

A person has been arrested on suspicion of homicide and a girl has additionally been arrested on suspicion of inflicting or permitting severe harm to a toddler.

Residents on the residential property described their shock following the incident.

Some declare they ‘have not been in a position to sleep’ and others described how ‘all hell’ was happening.

A 31-year-old instructed The Sun: ‘When the police got here I had simply obtained again from the college run. There was one paramedic automobile. I went upstairs to do my make-up as I used to be going to fulfill my mum within the city.

‘Then there have been three ambulances and three police vehicles and I heard the helicopter, I assumed what on Earth? I used to be shocked – I’ve lived right here for 2 years. We’ve by no means had something like that.’ 

An air ambulance at the scene in Darlington on Friday after a child was found in a critical condition

An air ambulance on the scene in Darlington on Friday after a toddler was present in a important situation

Another resident who wished to stay nameless stated: ‘You do not count on one thing like that to occur in your doorstep. 

‘People in white fits have been out and in and there have been unmarked cop vehicles. Detectives had been right here, I do not know what number of, however they had been knocking on doorways.’

A police spokesperson stated: ‘Sadly, the kid died handed away this afternoon.

‘A person in his 30s has additionally been arrested on suspicion of inflicting or permitting severe harm to a toddler, and has been additional arrested for homicide.

‘A girl in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting or permitting severe harm to a toddler.’

‘Both stay in police custody whereas additional inquiries are carried out.’