Pair re-arrested over death of two-year-old girl

A man and woman have been re-arrested and bailed "pending further enquiries"

Two people have been re-arrested on suspicion of murdering a two-year-old girl who suffered serious head injuries.

The man in his 20s and woman in her 30s had originally been arrested by police responding to a "report of concern" for a child in Houghton-le-Spring, south of Sunderland, on 21 April.

The girl was taken to hospital but died three days later.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said the pair, both of whom were re-arrested on Wednesday, had since been bailed "pending further enquiries".

They said: "We can confirm our enquiries remain ongoing following the tragic death of a two-year-old girl from the Houghton-le-Spring area last month.

"Our thoughts continue to be with the girl's family and all of those affected by this tragedy and would ask everyone to avoid speculation both online and in the community."