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Three arrested after ‘suspicious’ death of child in Co Tyrone as police launch investigation

The incident took place in Dungannon
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THREE people have been arrested following the "suspicious" death of a child in Co Tyrone.

A man and two women, all in their 20s, have been arrested due to the incident.

The PSNI are currently treating the death as suspicious
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The PSNI are currently treating the death as suspiciousCredit: Alamy

The child's death took place in the Windmill Court area of Dungannon on Sunday, October 13.

A post mortem is set to take place at a later date to determine the cause of death.

The PSNI are currently treating the death as suspicious.

Police in Northern Ireland are yet to confirm the age of the child.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "A man and two women, aged in their 20s, have been arrested following the death of a child in the Windmill Court area of Dungannon on Sunday 13 October.

"A post mortem will take place to determine the cause of death, however the death is currently being treated as suspicious."

DLP Dungannon councillor Karol McQuade said that it's "hard to find words when it comes to a situation like this".

Councillor McQuade said: "This is absolutely devastating news that has left everyone in Dungannon in a state of shock.

"For a child to lose its life is an absolute tragedy and my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this death."

He added: "Police are investigating and I would urge the public to give them the time and space they need to carry out their investigation.

"The most important thing now is establishing what happened here and this is an incredibly sensitive situation."

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