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King's Lynn parents' cruelty arrest over obese child King's Lynn parents' cruelty arrest over obese child
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A couple have been arrested by police on suspicion of cruelty and neglect of their obese child.A couple have been arrested by police on suspicion of cruelty and neglect of their obese child.
A 49-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, from King's Lynn in Norfolk, were questioned by officers over the child's care and released on bail.A 49-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, from King's Lynn in Norfolk, were questioned by officers over the child's care and released on bail.
Police said intervention at this level was "very rare" and only occurred where other attempts to protect the child had been unsuccessful.Police said intervention at this level was "very rare" and only occurred where other attempts to protect the child had been unsuccessful.
A spokeswoman added police were working with health and social services.A spokeswoman added police were working with health and social services.
The Sun reported the couple's 11-year-old son is 5ft 1in (1.5m) and 15 stone, with a body mass index (BMI) of 41.8.The Sun reported the couple's 11-year-old son is 5ft 1in (1.5m) and 15 stone, with a body mass index (BMI) of 41.8.
It alleged concerned teachers and doctors prompted intervention by social services and then police.It alleged concerned teachers and doctors prompted intervention by social services and then police.
Police and Norfolk County Council said it would not discuss the "victim" or the circumstances of the case.Police and Norfolk County Council said it would not discuss the "victim" or the circumstances of the case.
'Protection from harm''Protection from harm'
The couple were arrested in March on suspicion of child neglect and cruelty under section 1 of the Children's Act 1933.The couple were arrested in March on suspicion of child neglect and cruelty under section 1 of the Children's Act 1933.
"When dealing with sensitive issues such as obesity and neglect of children, officers from the force's Child Abuse Investigation Unit work closely with partners, significantly with both health care and social services, to ensure any response to address them are proportionate and necessary," police said."When dealing with sensitive issues such as obesity and neglect of children, officers from the force's Child Abuse Investigation Unit work closely with partners, significantly with both health care and social services, to ensure any response to address them are proportionate and necessary," police said.
"Any action taken by any agency will be subject to a joint strategy and will always be taken with the welfare of the child and their protection from harm as paramount.""Any action taken by any agency will be subject to a joint strategy and will always be taken with the welfare of the child and their protection from harm as paramount."
Norfolk County Council spokeswoman said: "Our priority will always be the health, well-being and safety of Norfolk's children and we will always do all we can to support families to meet their children's needs."Norfolk County Council spokeswoman said: "Our priority will always be the health, well-being and safety of Norfolk's children and we will always do all we can to support families to meet their children's needs."
In August 2012, a five-year-old girl from Newport, south Wales, was taken into care after her weight reached 10st 5lbs (66.1kg) - more than three times the weight of a healthy child her age.