Police probe after child dies in woodland
Staffordshire Police have launched an investigation into the unexplained death of a child found in woodland near Strawberry Lane. Authorities have closed local roads to conduct inquiries and have requested privacy for the family involved.
Why it matters
The incident is a significant local tragedy that has prompted a formal police investigation and community concern.
Image source, ChaseTV Image caption, The child was found on land near Strawberry Lane, Staffordshire Police said
A police investigation has been launched following the unexplained death of a child in woodland.
Emergency services were called to reports of a child in cardiac arrest on land near Strawberry Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, at about 08:45 BST on Saturday.
An air ambulance was sent to the scene, but the child was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later, Staffordshire Police said.
The force, which has not confirmed the age of the child or any other details, is currently treating the death as unexplained.
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