Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-month-old girl died in Staffordshire while camping with her family. Officers said they were made aware of the death on Saturday at 8.45am after being called by paramedics from the West Midlands ambulance service, who were responding to a report of a child in cardiac arrest. An air ambulance was also sent but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
Staffordshire police said they attended the scene in woodland off Strawberry Lane near Great Wyrley and arrested four people on suspicion of murder. This includes a 42-year-old man and 30-year-old woman from south Staffordshire, a 20-year-old woman from Wolverhampton and an 18-year-old man from Walsall. Officers said all four had now been bailed with conditions while the investigation continued.
DI Josh Lee, from Staffordshire police’s child protection team, said: “I want to assure the local community that we are working around the clock to investigate the circumstances of this tragic incident, which has understandably caused concern. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a helicopter from the Midlands air ambulance charity attended the scene. Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts it became apparent nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”
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