A probe has been launched after the "unexplained" death of a child in a wooded area near Great Wyrley, Staffordshire. The incident occurred on Saturday morning when paramedics were called to Strawberry Lane around 8:45am due to reports of a child in cardiac arrest, but the child was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. No further details about the child's age or circumstances have been released by police. Roads around the area were closed as detectives continued to investigate and remained at the scene into the evening.
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A child, whose age has not been confirmed, died suddenly in a wooded area near Great Wyrley in Staffordshire on Saturday morning around 8:45am. Paramedics were called after reports of a youngster in cardiac arrest, but the child was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. The cause of death is currently unknown and is being investigated by Staffordshire Police, who have cordoned off a nearby fishing lake and closed roads in the area to allow detectives to conduct their inquiries.
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Police have launched an investigation following the 'unexplained' death of a child in woodland near a Staffordshire village.
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Officers and an air ambulance rushed to a wooded area near Strawberry Lane in Great Wyrley after reports of a youngster in cardiac arrest at around 8.45am on Saturday.
But the child was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later.
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Staffordshire Police said the death was being treated as unexplained, with officers cordoning off a fishing lake in the Wyrley and Essington Branch Canal Local Nature Reserve.
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The force has not confirmed the child's age or released any further details.
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Roads around the area were closed throughout the day as detectives continued to conduct their inquiries into the incident, remaining at the scene into the evening.
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Officers and an air ambulance rushed to a wooded area near Strawberry Lane in Great Wyrley after reports of a child in cardiac arrest at around 8.45am on Saturday
Staffordshire Police said the child's death was being treated as unexplained and officers remain at the scene
Pictures from the scene show a tend in the wooded area was near a pond
The circumstances surrounding the child's death remain unclear.
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One witness said she directed paramedics towards the area around the fishing lake.
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Drone images from the scene show at least four tents and camping chairs positioned next to each other, close to fishing platforms.
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Robert Duncan, district councillor for Cheslyn Hay, said: 'I know how deeply upsetting news like this is for our community.
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'It's important that we allow the emergency services the space they need to complete their work with dignity and care.
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'As soon as the full and confirmed details are formally shared with me, I will provide a further update to residents.
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Until then, please avoid speculation and allow the family and responders the privacy and respect they deserve.'
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Staffordshire Police said: 'We were called to land off Strawberry Lane, Great Wyrley, at 8.45am today by colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service, who were responding to a report of a child in cardiac arrest.
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Officers attended alongside Midlands Air Ambulance.
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'Sadly, the child was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later.
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The death is currently being treated as unexplained.
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Officers remain at the scene.'
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