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Two arrested over 'heroin' baby | Two arrested over 'heroin' baby |
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A man and a woman have been charged over an incident in which a one-year-old girl was feared to have swallowed heroin, police have said. | |
The 25-year-old man and 24-year-old woman, from Edinburgh, are accused of endangering the baby's health. | |
It followed an incident at a home in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh a week ago when paramedics were called after she fell unconscious. | |
The child remains in hospital but is now in a stable condition, police said. | |
Toxicology tests | |
Medics managed to revive her after the incident last Friday and took her to Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children. | |
Lothian and Borders Police launched an investigation after the incident and were understood to be awaiting the results of a series of toxicology tests on the youngster. | |
A spokesman for the force on Friday said: "Following the incident where a one-year-old child was hospitalised in Edinburgh last week, two people have been arrested and charged in connection with the matter. | |
"The 25-year-old man and 24-year-old woman were subsequently released to appear at court at a later date." | |
A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. | A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. |
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