One-year-old girl died of severe head injury, inquest hears

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One-year-old Jayla-Jean Mclaren died in hospital on 3 August

A one-year-old girl who lived on the Isle of Wight died from a severe head injury, the opening of an inquest has heard.

Jayla-Jean Mclaren died in hospital on 3 August after being admitted with serious injuries.

A man and woman who were arrested on suspicion of murder, have been released on conditional bail.

The inquest opened at HM Coroners Court in Newport on the Isle of Wight on Thursday.

Police previously said they were called at 11:34 BST on 1 August to an address in Dairy Crest Drive, Newport, when the child was admitted to hospital.

A 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Newport, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent before being bailed.

After Jayla-Jean died, they were re-arrested on suspicion of murder before being bailed until 12 November.

Officers said on Tuesday that their investigation into Jayla-Jean's death continues.

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