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| Police given more time to question woman over Wales child death | Police given more time to question woman over Wales child death |
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| Detectives have been granted more time to question a woman arrested following the death of a child in south Wales. | Detectives have been granted more time to question a woman arrested following the death of a child in south Wales. |
| Emergency services were called to a property in Trealaw at about 10.20pm on Friday, and the child was declared dead at the scene. | Emergency services were called to a property in Trealaw at about 10.20pm on Friday, and the child was declared dead at the scene. |
| Officers investigating the incident detained a 37-year-old woman and took her to Merthyr Tydfil police station. | Officers investigating the incident detained a 37-year-old woman and took her to Merthyr Tydfil police station. |
| On Sunday morning, magistrates granted police a 36-hour extension to interview the woman. Officers are awaiting the results of a postmortem examination that was due to take place on Sunday. | On Sunday morning, magistrates granted police a 36-hour extension to interview the woman. Officers are awaiting the results of a postmortem examination that was due to take place on Sunday. |
| DS Richard Jones of South Wales police said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends in what is a traumatic incident. | DS Richard Jones of South Wales police said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends in what is a traumatic incident. |
| “I would like to thank them for speaking with us and assisting our investigation, at what is clearly a very difficult time for them. | “I would like to thank them for speaking with us and assisting our investigation, at what is clearly a very difficult time for them. |
| “I would also like to thank the local community for their patience, given the significant police activity in the area over the past 36 hours. | “I would also like to thank the local community for their patience, given the significant police activity in the area over the past 36 hours. |
| “In addition, I want to remind members of the public to demonstrate responsibility when using social media. Some information has been both upsetting for family members and could compromise the investigation, and future court proceedings.” | “In addition, I want to remind members of the public to demonstrate responsibility when using social media. Some information has been both upsetting for family members and could compromise the investigation, and future court proceedings.” |
| Police have yet to release the age or gender of the child, or the nature of the allegation against the woman. They said the death was being treated as unexplained. | Police have yet to release the age or gender of the child, or the nature of the allegation against the woman. They said the death was being treated as unexplained. |
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