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Bradford mother arrested over death of two-year-old daughter after fall | |
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A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of her two-year-old daughter who died after a fall from a house in Bradford, West Yorkshire Police said. | A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of her two-year-old daughter who died after a fall from a house in Bradford, West Yorkshire Police said. |
The girl and the woman were found unconscious outside an address in Delamere Street at around 9.15am yesterday. | The girl and the woman were found unconscious outside an address in Delamere Street at around 9.15am yesterday. |
Both were taken to hospital after they were found at the back of the property in Bradford, but the child died a short time later. | Both were taken to hospital after they were found at the back of the property in Bradford, but the child died a short time later. |
The woman remains in hospital, where she is in a critical condition. | The woman remains in hospital, where she is in a critical condition. |
Police said a postmortem was carried out last night which revealed the girl died of injuries consistent with a fall. | Police said a postmortem was carried out last night which revealed the girl died of injuries consistent with a fall. |
Labour Councillor for Sher Khan Little Horton who lives nearby told The Bradford Telegraph & Argus that he had been told the little girl had plunged from the upstairs window of a terraced house. | Labour Councillor for Sher Khan Little Horton who lives nearby told The Bradford Telegraph & Argus that he had been told the little girl had plunged from the upstairs window of a terraced house. |
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. | 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. | "My understanding is that nobody knew her that well. It's unbelievable. |
"Everyone is so shocked." | "Everyone is so shocked." |
Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
Detective Chief Inspector Jon Morgan, said:"We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident, but are appealing for anyone with information to contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111." | Detective Chief Inspector Jon Morgan, said:"We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident, but are appealing for anyone with information to contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111." |