07/11/2007

Two Held Over Cheshire Toddler Death

Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy in Runcorn, Cheshire.

Paramedics were called to a house in the town around 10.30pm on Tuesday and when the police arrived, they subsequently arrested a 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman at the scene.

A post-mortem examination is due to take place on the toddler's body later today.

(KMcA)


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