baby girl, 1, dies in hospital after suffering injuries on the isle of wight

Aug 5, 2025 Health views: 123

Police posted outside the address where a toddler was brought out by paramedics.


(Credits: Isle of Wight County Press/Solent News)

A baby girl has died in hospital after being airlifted to hospital with critical injuries.

A 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman,both from Newport,have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

They have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries until November 1.

Police were called at 11.30am on Friday,August 1,to a report of a child being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A man and woman have been arrested after a one-year-old baby was taken to hospital


(Credits: Isle of Wight County Press/Solent News)

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.Neighbours saw the baby looking limp as it was carried out of the house in the quiet cul-de-sac,The Sun reported.Tragically,the child,a 1-year-old girl,died in hospital on Sunday afternoon.Inspector Oly Greenhowe said: ‘This is an incredibly sad situation and will undoubtedly be felt throughout the community.‘We are continuing to conduct thorough enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident and how the child became injured,and we respectfully urge members of the public to refrain from engaging in speculation online.‘If you have any relevant information on this incident,please

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