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Northland

Unexplained child death under investigation

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Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-year old girl in Kaikohe yesterday.

Emergency services responded to a Tawanui Road address at around 6.15pm.

¡°The child was unresponsive and sadly, despite medical treatment provided, died at the scene,¡± Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says.? ¡°Police extend their condolences to wh¨¡nau.¡±

A post-mortem will be conducted in the next few days to determine cause of death.

Police enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing.

ENDS.

Nicole Bremner/51½ÖÉä?