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West Midland Safari: Baby dies after cardiac arrest | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A two-month-old girl who went into cardiac arrest at West Midland Safari Park has died in hospital, police have said. | |
Staff at the attraction in Bewdley, Worcestershire, rushed to the girl's aid before ambulance crews arrived. | |
Pictures taken by visitors to the park show an air ambulance and various other emergency vehicles at the scene. | |
West Mercia Police said the girl's death is not being treated as suspicious. | |
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." |