Child dies at home with man and woman in their 20s arrested

Two people have been arrested following the death of a child as paramedics alerted the police in Essex.

A child, whose age has not been revealed, died at a property in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea.

The tragedy struck on Monday on Eagle Way in the coastal neighbourhood, where ambulance crews discovered the child with injuries at about 8am.

They alerted the police, who rushed to the address.

Despite the efforts of the paramedics, the child succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man and a woman, both in their mid-20s, have been arrested and remain in custody, Essex Police confirmed.

A spokesperson for the force said: ‘At just before 8am on Monday 12 October officers were called by ambulance service colleagues to concerns for the welfare of a child at a property in Eagle Way, Shoeburyness.

‘They found the child had suffered some injuries and, sadly, was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘As part of our early investigative work a 24-year-old man from Rayleigh and a 26-year-old woman from Shoebury were both arrested and have both been released on bail while enquiries continue.

‘We can confirm there is no wider risk to the public.’

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