Wed. Nov 6th, 2024
alert-–-police-launch-murder-probe-after-little-girl,-seven,-is-found-dead-at-home-in-haverfordwest-–-as-woman-is-arrestedAlert – Police launch murder probe after little girl, seven, is found dead at home in Haverfordwest – as woman is arrested

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a seven-year-old child.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were called to an address in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, shortly before 10.45am on Wednesday.

In a statement issued on Thursday afternoon, the force said a seven-year-old child was confirmed to have died a short time later.

A force spokeswoman said: ‘Dyfed-Powys Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a child in Haverfordwest.

‘Officers were called to an address in Upper Market Street at just before 10.45am on Wednesday, January 10.

‘Sadly, a seven-year-old was confirmed to have died shortly after. Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this tragic time.

‘A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.’

The road was closed for much of Wednesday, with police urging people to avoid the area and find alternative routes.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were called to an address on Upper Market Street in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, shortly before 10.45am on Wednesday.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were called to an address on Upper Market Street in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, shortly before 10.45am on Wednesday.

Police are probing the tragic death and have arrested a woman

Police are probing the tragic death and have arrested a woman

Flowers left outside an address in Haverfordwest on Thursday

Flowers left outside an address in Haverfordwest on Thursday 

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