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Man, 22, held in murder inquiry after boy's death | Man, 22, held in murder inquiry after boy's death |
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The family of a two-year-old boy who police suspect may have been murdered have paid tribute to a "loving son" who will be "greatly missed". | The family of a two-year-old boy who police suspect may have been murdered have paid tribute to a "loving son" who will be "greatly missed". |
Rio Smedley, who has a sister, Ella, four, was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital after being found unconscious at his home in Bolton following reports that he had suffered a cardiac arrest. Rio, who has a four-year-old sister, was pronounced dead on Sunday evening. | Rio Smedley, who has a sister, Ella, four, was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital after being found unconscious at his home in Bolton following reports that he had suffered a cardiac arrest. Rio, who has a four-year-old sister, was pronounced dead on Sunday evening. |
On Monday police said they had launched a murder inquiry with a man aged 22 under arrest. | On Monday police said they had launched a murder inquiry with a man aged 22 under arrest. |
In a statement released through Greater Manchester police, the boy's family said: "Rio was the loving son of Kirsty, brother of Ella, grandson of Karen and Paddy, Gordon and Yvonne, nephew of Shaun and Jason.'' | In a statement released through Greater Manchester police, the boy's family said: "Rio was the loving son of Kirsty, brother of Ella, grandson of Karen and Paddy, Gordon and Yvonne, nephew of Shaun and Jason.'' |
"He will be greatly missed and the family now ask for some peace during this hard time." | "He will be greatly missed and the family now ask for some peace during this hard time." |
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