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| Earlsdon murder probe: Woman arrested over death of boy, 5 | Earlsdon murder probe: Woman arrested over death of boy, 5 |
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| West Midlands Police said officers were called to the address just before 18:00 GMT | West Midlands Police said officers were called to the address just before 18:00 GMT |
| A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a five-year-old boy died at a house in Coventry. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a five-year-old boy died at a house in Coventry. |
| Emergency crews found the seriously-injured boy at an address in Poplar Road, Earlsdon, at about 17:55 GMT, West Midlands Police said. | Emergency crews found the seriously-injured boy at an address in Poplar Road, Earlsdon, at about 17:55 GMT, West Midlands Police said. |
| Despite attempts by paramedics to save him he was confirmed dead at the scene. | Despite attempts by paramedics to save him he was confirmed dead at the scene. |
| A 49-year-old woman, who is understood to be known to the boy, has been arrested and taken into custody for questioning, the force said. | A 49-year-old woman, who is understood to be known to the boy, has been arrested and taken into custody for questioning, the force said. |
| Supt Ronan Tyrer, from Coventry Police, said the death was "an absolute tragedy" which would cause "shock and concern". | Supt Ronan Tyrer, from Coventry Police, said the death was "an absolute tragedy" which would cause "shock and concern". |
| "We'll continue to having a policing presence in the area and do our best to support everyone during this difficult time," he said. | |
| The scene has been cordoned off for further investigation. | The scene has been cordoned off for further investigation. |
| A cordon has been set up in the Poplar Road area by police | |
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