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Girl, 2, dead and woman critical after found in street | Girl, 2, dead and woman critical after found in street |
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A two-year-old girl has died and a woman is in a critical condition after they were discovered unconscious in a street in Bradford. | A two-year-old girl has died and a woman is in a critical condition after they were discovered unconscious in a street in Bradford. |
The pair were found at the back of a property in Delamere Street on Tuesday morning, West Yorkshire Police said. | The pair were found at the back of a property in Delamere Street on Tuesday morning, West Yorkshire Police said. |
The girl was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead. The woman, thought to be 36, is receiving treatment for serious injuries. | |
Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
A post-mortem examination is due to take place later. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place later. |
'Close-knit families' | |
Sher Khan, the Labour councillor for Little Horton who lives nearby, said he thought the occupants of the house had moved in about a year ago. | |
"I can't recall anything like this, believe me people are shocked. | |
"I hope the woman recovers and she is well", he added. | |
Mr Khan who represents the area on Bradford council said it was a "nice place with close-knit families". | |
A neighbour of the injured woman said: "I'm shocked, I feel upset... I feel really disturbed. | |
"It is a quiet little street and this has come out of the blue." | |
Det Ch Insp Jon Morgan said police had been called by paramedics at about 09:15 GMT on Tuesday. | Det Ch Insp Jon Morgan said police had been called by paramedics at about 09:15 GMT on Tuesday. |
"The child, a two-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later," he said. | "The child, a two-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later," he said. |
"The woman, who is believed to be 36, was also taken to hospital, where she is currently being treated for her injuries. She remains in a critical condition." | "The woman, who is believed to be 36, was also taken to hospital, where she is currently being treated for her injuries. She remains in a critical condition." |
He urged witnesses or anyone with information to contact police. | He urged witnesses or anyone with information to contact police. |