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| Murder arrest after toddler's body found in Wythenshawe | |
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| A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a toddler was found by police. | |
| The youngster was found dead at a house in Beaford Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, at about 00:05 BST. | |
| A man and a woman, who suffered serious injuries, had left for hospital before officers arrived following a report of a domestic disturbance. | A man and a woman, who suffered serious injuries, had left for hospital before officers arrived following a report of a domestic disturbance. |
| A post-mortem examination into the boy's death is due to take place. The arrested man is in police custody. | A post-mortem examination into the boy's death is due to take place. The arrested man is in police custody. |
| Police are waiting to speak to the woman who is in a serious condition in hospital. | |
| 'Deeply distressing' | 'Deeply distressing' |
| It has emerged officers had been to the address on Friday after a similar incident was reported. | |
| Supt John-Paul Ruffle, of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), said the investigation into that domestic disturbance was continuing. | |
| Police have cordoned off the property while investigations take place and more officers are expected to be in the area over the coming days. | Police have cordoned off the property while investigations take place and more officers are expected to be in the area over the coming days. |
| Neighbours said they were woken by the sounds of sirens from police cars and ambulances. | |
| 'Quiet street' | |
| One said: "I have seen a little boy play outside from time to time, but I have never spoken to anyone who lives there. | |
| "It's a shock because this is a really quiet street." | |
| Another said they thought a man, woman and child had lived at the address for about three months. | |
| Supt Ruffle said: "This is an absolutely tragic case and I know the community will be horrified and saddened to hear the tragic news this morning. | |
| "I want to offer my reassurances that we have launched a full murder investigation and have a team of detectives working on this case to establish exactly what has led to this young boy's death." | |
| Greater Manchester Police will be referring itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission as it had previously been called to the property. |