Boy, 2, dies after ‘medical episode’ at nursery as police launch investigation
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Child died after incident at Early Learners Day Nursery. Police have launched an investigation after a two-year-old boy died after suffering a “fatal medical episode” at a children’s nursery. Merseyside Police said a probe had been started to establish the full circumstances around the toddler’s death after an incident was reported at around 12:35pm on Tuesday at Early Learners Day Nursery, on Hawthorne Road.
The child was taken to hospital by paramedics, where he was pronounced dead. In a statement, Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that an investigation is underway following reports that a two-year-old boy suffered a fatal medical episode at a children’s nursery in Bootle.
“The incident was reported at around 12.35pm yesterday, Tuesday 14 January, at Early Learners Day Nursery, on Hawthorne Road, and the child was taken to hospital by paramedics. “He was sadly pronounced deceased at hospital and his family is being supported.
“An investigation has been commenced to establish the full circumstances and cause of death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.”. The Independent has contacted Early Learners Day Nursery for comment. More follows on this breaking news story...
