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Two people arrested on suspicion of child neglect after death of baby boy

Police said officers attended a call in Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire, from the Wales Ambulance Service Trust concerning the welfare of a baby on Friday.

Helen William
Saturday 19 October 2024 11:43
A 19-year-old woman and 23-year-old man have been arrested (PA)
A 19-year-old woman and 23-year-old man have been arrested (PA) (PA Archive)

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Two people have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after the death of a four-month-old boy, Dyfed-Powys Police said.

The force said officers attended a call in Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire, from the Wales Ambulance Service Trust concerning the welfare of a baby at around 1.45pm on Friday.

The baby died at the scene.

A police spokesman said: “A 19-year-old woman and 23-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. Inquiries are ongoing.”

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