Baby girl dies at home in Atherstone as man and woman arrested for 'child neglect'

Baby girl dies at home in Atherstone as man and woman arrested for 'child neglect' Two people have been arrested following the death of a one-year-old girl in Atherstone, Warwickshire Two people have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect following the death of a baby girl in Warwickshire. Warwickshire Police said officers were called to "reports of a one-year-old girl in cardiac arrest" at a home in Long Street, Atherstone, at around 11.50am on Friday. Paramedics battled to save the little girl but she tragically died. A man and a woman have been arrested and remain in custody, police said. A partial road closure is in place on Long Street, with a heavy emergency services presence in the area, Coventry Live reports. The force added: "We know many will find this news upsetting. Officers will be in the area for the time being - please speak with them if you have any concerns." Police statement in full In a statement, Warwickshire Police said: “Two arrests have been made as detectives investigate the death of a child today, 11 September. “At around 11.50am we were called to a home in Atherstone to reports of a one-year-old girl in cardiac arrest. “Sadly, despite us and our ambulance colleagues making every effort to save her, she passed away. “A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and they remain in custody at this time. “There is a scene in place and a partial road closure on Long Street and we would like to thank residents for their understanding. “We know many will find this news upsetting. Officers will be in the area for the time being - please speak with them if you have any concerns.”