Tragedy in Bootle: two-year-old dies after medical episode at nursery

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Tragedy in Bootle: two-year-old dies after medical episode at nursery
Tragedy in Bootle: two-year-old dies after medical episode at nursery

Merseyside Police rushed to Early Learners Day Nursery in Bootle on Tuesday following reports a child had suffered a medical episode. Sadly, he was pronounced dead in hospital

A police investigation has been launched after a two-year-old boy died following a medical episode at a nursery.

Officers were called to Early Learners Day Nursery in Bootle at around 12.35pm on Tuesday. The boy was taken to hospital by paramedics, where he was sadly pronounced dead. On Wednesday, Merseyside Police confirmed they have launched an investigation to establish the full circumstances of the incident and the child’s cause of death.

The boy’s family is being supported, the force added. Following the boy’s death, the nursery shared a message to parents, saying it will be closed for the rest of the week.

Following the death, a message, which has been shared with the Liverpool Echo, was sent to parents from the nursery. It said: "Dear parents and carers, as you are aware, this afternoon a medical emergency occurred at the nursery. It is with devastating sadness that we have to inform you of a child’s passing. 

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"To enable everyone to process today’s tragic events, we have made the decision to close the nursery for the remainder of the week, and also to allow us to continue working with relevant agencies. We trust that you understand our decision at this difficult time and we will update you all with further information in the coming days. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family."

Merseyside Police said in a statement: "We can confirm that an investigation is underway following reports that a two-year-old boy suffered a fatal medical episode at a children’s nursery in Bootle. The incident was reported at around 12.35pm yesterday, Tuesday 14 January, at Early Learners Day Nursery, on Hawthorne Road, and the child was taken to hospital by paramedics. 

"He was sadly pronounced deceased at hospital and his family is being supported. An investigation has been commenced to establish the full circumstances and cause of death."

Henry Morgan

Bootle, Early Learners Day Nursery, Children, Merseyside Police

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