Child dies at home as cops arrest woman, 41, & launch murder probe into ‘suspicious’ death
COPS have arrested a 41-year-old woman after a child died at home in a “suspicious” death.
Emergency services scrambled to a property in Gendros, Swansea, at 8.30pm yesterday.
The force confirmed that the woman, 41, had been arrested on suspicion of murder and was currently in custody in Bridgend.
Cops said an incident room had been set up and an urgent probe is being led by the force’s major crime investigations team.
They added that it was known that the child and the woman lived together.
South Wales Police has said it is not looking for anyone else in connection with the death.
Chief Superintendent Chris Truscott, divisional commander for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, said: “This is a distressing incident which will be a shock to the local community.
“Detectives are working to establish the circumstances of the child’s death and there will be an increased police presence in the area to offer reassurance to local residents.
“Speculation on social media is unhelpful and will cause distress to those affected by this incident at an already difficult time.”