Murder arrests over Doncaster toddler death

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Flowers at the scene
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Floral tributes have been left at the house

Two people have been arrested over the death of a two-year-old boy.

Emergency services were called to a house in Bosworth Road, Adwick, Doncaster, on Wednesday following reports the boy was in cardiac arrest.

He was taken to hospital but died on Thursday. A post-mortem examination is due to take place later.

A man, aged 36, and a 32-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody.

Det Ch Insp James Axe said: "We are working hard to establish the exact circumstances leading up to this child's death."

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.

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