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A two-year-old girl has died after she was found unconscious in a street, police said. | A two-year-old girl has died after she was found unconscious in a street, police said. |
The child was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was pronounced dead a short time later. | |
A woman is fighting for her life in hospital, after they were found at the back of a property in Bradford, West Yorkshire. | |
Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | |
Bradford Councillor Sher Khan told The Bradford Telegraph & Argus that he had been told the little girl had plunged from the upstairs window of a terraced house and then the woman had fallen afterwards. | |
He said the incident had shocked the close-knit community, adding: "Apparently, the woman had recently moved from somewhere else – another city – to this area. | |
"My understanding is that nobody knew her that well. It's unbelievable. | |
"Everyone is so shocked." | |
West Yorkshire Police Detective Chief Inspector Jon Morgan said on Tuesday evening: “Police were called by paramedics to Delamere Street, Bradford at 9.15am today, following reports that a woman and child had been found unconscious outside the back of an address. | |
“The child, a two-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later. | “The child, a two-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later. |
“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. |
“A forensic post-mortem is due to take place tonight. | “A forensic post-mortem is due to take place tonight. |
“Enquiries into this incident are at an early stage, but we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it. I would ask anyone with information to call the police on 101. | “Enquiries into this incident are at an early stage, but we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it. I would ask anyone with information to call the police on 101. |
Additional reporting by Press Association |