A 35-year-old woman has been taken into custody under suspicion of child neglect following the unfortunate death of a 14-week-old baby girl over the weekend. The incident occurred in North Reddish, Stockport, Greater Manchester, prompting a swift response from both police and paramedics after receiving a welfare concern report just before 11 am on Saturday.
Despite immediate medical attention, the infant could not be saved and succumbed at the hospital. Greater Manchester Police has confirmed the arrest of the woman, who is currently in police custody as investigations continue at the scene. Authorities have emphasized that the inquiry is still in its early stages, maintaining an open approach to explore all leads related to the tragic incident.
An official statement from GMP revealed that emergency services were alerted to the welfare concern in North Reddish on Saturday morning, leading to the subsequent arrest of the 36-year-old woman on suspicion of child neglect. The ongoing investigation will maintain the scene cordoned off as the authorities diligently pursue all available leads and information surrounding the case.