07 May 2024 , 14:58
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A baby has died after going into cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor.
Police said a 27-year-old woman from Witham in Essex has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. She has been bailed until July 26.
The boy, aged five months old, is understood to have become unwell at the theme park before he died in hospital. His family is being provided with support, police said.
Officers are now appealing for anyone who was in the queue for the Coastguard HQ ride between 11.30am and 12.45pm on Sunday to come forward with information, and confirmed that they were working "closely" with Legoland staff as part of their investigation. The ride involves families driving a Lego boat around a narrow artificial stream.
Thames Valley Police Investigating officer Detective Constable Zoe Eele, of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: “We are investigating a distressing incident involving a very young child at Legoland Windsor earlier this week. Firstly, our thoughts are with the family of the boy who sadly died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. We are supporting them as best we can at this extremely difficult time.
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“We are working closely with the team at Legoland Windsor Resort but would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this incident, specifically anyone who was queueing for the Coastguard HQ boat ride between around 11.30am and 12:45pm. Get in touch either by calling 101 or via our website, quoting reference number INC-20240502-0977.
“Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website. We have made an arrest in relation to this incident and are not looking for anyone else as a suspect. I would ask for the public to please avoid speculation about the incident and to respect the boy’s family at this deeply upsetting time.”