Woman arrested on suspicion of neglect after death of toddler

The child was found seriously ill in a property in Southampton

Wharncliffe Road in Woolston
Author: Jason BeckPublished 20th Jan 2023

A woman has been arrested following the death of a three-year-old in Southampton.

Paramedics were called to a property in Wharncliffe Road in Woolston shortly before 7.00am on 29 Dec where the child was seriously unwell.

Despite the efforts of the emergency services, the child was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.

A 40-year-old woman from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of neglect and causing or allowing the death of a child.

She has since been released on police bail until 29 March.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said: "We are at the very early stages of our investigation and enquiries into the exact circumstances are ongoing."

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