Three teenagers arrested in connection with the death of baby girl in Preston

The 19-month old baby died at the Royal Preston Hospital

Published 24th Mar 2017

Police have arrested three teenagers in connection with the death of a one-year old baby girl in Preston.

Officers say they don't know how she died - they're treating it as "suspicious."

She died a short time later at the Royal Preston Hospital.

Ambulance crews were called to a house in Lostock Hall to treat the 19 month-old yesterday morning (23rd March 2017)

Three people, a woman - aged 18 - and two men - aged 18 and 19 - have been arrested and are in police custody.

Detectives say they're continuing with their inquiries and a post-mortem will be carried out shortly.