Murder arrests over baby girl's death in woodland
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a three-month-old baby in Staffordshire. The infant was found in cardiac arrest while camping with her family in woodland near Cheslyn Hay.
Why it matters
This is a high-profile criminal investigation involving the death of an infant, drawing significant public and law enforcement attention in the UK.
Published 7 September 2026, 12:15 BST Updated 8 minutes ago Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a baby was found dead while camping with her family in Staffordshire.
The three-month-old girl died after emergency services were called to reports of a child in cardiac arrest in woodland off Strawberry Lane, near Cheslyn Hay, at 08:45 BST on Saturday.
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