Cops investigating sudden death of child at house in Antrim as scene sealed off
COPS are investigating the sudden death of a child at a house in Northern Ireland.
The child was rushed to hospital after a report of a medical emergency at a home in Larne, Co Antrim.
They were later pronounced dead with a post mortem to be carried out today.
The PSNI remain at the scene and have urged people not to speculate on the incident.
A spokesperson said: “Police remain at the scene of a sudden death in Larne this morning, Friday, November 10.
“Officers received a report yesterday afternoon of a medical emergency involving a child at a property in the Loran Avenue area of the town.
“A child was taken to hospital, but sadly passed away.
“A post-mortem will now be carried out today to determine the cause of death and enquiries remain ongoing.
“Until a post-mortem is completed, we will not know the cause of death and would, therefore, urge people to refrain from speculation in relation to this death.”
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were called to the home at around 1pm.
A spokesperson said: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 1.07pm on Thursday following reports of an incident in the Antiville area of Larne.
“NIAS dispatched a rapid response paramedic and two emergency crews to the incident.
“The charity Air Ambulance, with HEMS crew on board, was also asked to attend.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken by ambulance to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.”
DUP councillor Andrew Clarke told BBC News Northern Ireland: “To have a child full of life and happiness die is just traumatic for the community.”
He added: “The impact has been devastating. There is a sense of shock and disbelief that this could happen in this area.”