Police investigation after death of child in Dungannon

Three people have been arrested following the death of a child in Co Tyrone.

In a statement, police said the incident occurred in Dungannon last night.

The PSNI said: "A man and two women, all aged in their 20s, have been arrested following the death of a child at an address in the Windmill Court area of Dungannon on Sunday 13 October."A postmortem will take place to determine the cause of death, however the death is currently being treated as suspicious."

Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Deborah Erskine said: “This is a deeply tragic incident and will cause widespread shock within the local community.

"The death of a child is particularly shocking and my thoughts are with all those who are suffering today as a result.

"It is important that the full facts surrounding this case are established and the investigation that is underway can conclude as quickly as possible.

"I would ask that the community do not speculate and allow the Police to conduct their investigation.”

SDLP councillor Karol 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. It is hard to find the words when it comes to a situation like this.

“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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