Two people have been arrested following the death of a child at a property in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea. The child, whose age has not been revealed, was found with injuries by ambulance crews on Eagle Way at about 8am on Monday.
Paramedics alerted police, who rushed to the address. Despite their efforts, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
Arrests and bail
A man and a woman, both in their mid-20s, were arrested in connection with the incident. Essex Police confirmed that a 24-year-old man from Rayleigh and a 26-year-old woman from Shoebury have been released on bail while enquiries continue.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the force said: "At just before 8am on Monday 12 October officers were called by ambulance service colleagues to concerns for the welfare of a child at a property in Eagle Way, Shoeburyness.
"They found the child had suffered some injuries and, sadly, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"As part of our early investigative work a 24-year-old man from Rayleigh and a 26-year-old woman from Shoebury were both arrested and have both been released on bail while enquiries continue.
"We can confirm there is no wider risk to the public."
No wider risk
The force has reassured the public that there is no wider risk. The investigation into the child's death is ongoing.
