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Two-year-old boy dies at nursery in Bootle as police launch investigation into tragedy

Police have launched an investigation after a two-year-old boy died at a nursery in Bootle. 

Paramedics raced to the Early Learners Day Nursery, on Hawthorne Road, at around 12.35pm yesterday following reports a child had suffered a medical episode.

He was rushed to hospital but was later pronounced dead.

Merseyside Police has now launched an investigation into the incident to establish the full circumstances and cause of death. 

The force added that his family is being supported. 

Merseyside Police said in a statement: ‘We can confirm that an investigation is underway following reports that a two-year-old boy suffered a fatal medical episode at a children’s nursery in Bootle.

‘The incident was reported at around 12.35pm yesterday, Tuesday 14 January, at Early Learners Day Nursery, on Hawthorne Road, and the child was taken to hospital by paramedics.

‘He was sadly pronounced deceased at hospital and his family is being supported.

‘An investigation has been commenced to establish the full circumstances and cause of death.’

Police have launched an investigation after a two-year-old boy died at the Early Learners Day Nursery (pictured) in Bootle on Tuesday

Police have launched an investigation after a two-year-old boy died at the Early Learners Day Nursery (pictured) in Bootle on Tuesday 

Paramedics raced to the nursery (pictured) at around 12.35pm yesterday following reports a child had suffered a medical episode

Paramedics raced to the nursery (pictured) at around 12.35pm yesterday following reports a child had suffered a medical episode