Two arrested after reports baby taken ill

Paramedics called police about the incident at an address on High Street, Halmerend.

Two people have been arrested after West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports a baby had been taken ill.

Paramedics called police about the incident at an address on High Street, Halmerend, Staffordshire, shortly after 01:10 BST on Thursday.

The child was in a serious but stable condition in hospital, said Staffordshire Police.

A man and woman, both 24 and from Newcastle-under-Lyme, were arrested in connection to the incident and released on conditional bail as investigations continue.