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Unexplained death of child in Kaikohe under investigation

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 whānau.”

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.

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