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Baby dies after cardiac arrest at West Midland Safari Park West Midland Safari: Baby dies after cardiac arrest
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A two-month-old girl who went into cardiac arrest at West Midland Safari park has died in hospital, police have said. A two-month-old girl who went into cardiac arrest at West Midland Safari Park has died in hospital, police have said.
Ambulance crews were called to the attraction in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on Sunday morning. Staff at the attraction in Bewdley, Worcestershire, rushed to the girl's aid before ambulance crews arrived.
West Mercia Police said officers from the force supported paramedics at the scene after the incident was reported by the ambulance service at 11:21 BST. Pictures taken by visitors to the park show an air ambulance and various other emergency vehicles at the scene.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious, the force added. West Mercia Police said the girl's death is not being treated as suspicious.
Inspector Gurjit Singh said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the girl at this tragic time. Police officers are offering them support. It said officers were called to the scene by the ambulance service at 11:21 BST.
Insp Gurjit Singh said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the girl at this tragic time. Police officers are offering them support.
"I would like to thank staff and visitors at the park for their support and understanding while emergency services attended to the girl."I would like to thank staff and visitors at the park for their support and understanding while emergency services attended to the girl.
"I would request the family's privacy is respected at this time.""I would request the family's privacy is respected at this time."
The park had earlier tweeted to say a guest had been taken ill.The park had earlier tweeted to say a guest had been taken ill.
In a statement issued later the park added: "Park staff have dealt with an incident this morning where a baby was taken ill and suffered a cardiac arrest.In a statement issued later the park added: "Park staff have dealt with an incident this morning where a baby was taken ill and suffered a cardiac arrest.
"Trained park staff immediately attended and provided care until emergency services arrived and took charge of the situation."Trained park staff immediately attended and provided care until emergency services arrived and took charge of the situation.
"Our thoughts are with the family at this time.""Our thoughts are with the family at this time."