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Woman arrested after boy's death | Woman arrested after boy's death |
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A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a four-year-old boy died. | A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a four-year-old boy died. |
Police were called to a house in Stoke Hill, Exeter, late on Sunday evening after receiving reports a 44-year-old woman had been stabbed. | Police were called to a house in Stoke Hill, Exeter, late on Sunday evening after receiving reports a 44-year-old woman had been stabbed. |
The woman was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) where her condition is not believed to be life-threatening. | The woman was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) where her condition is not believed to be life-threatening. |
Prior to police arrival, paramedics had taken the boy from the scene. | Prior to police arrival, paramedics had taken the boy from the scene. |
He was taken to the RD&E hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. | He was taken to the RD&E hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. |
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said the results of a forensic post mortem were not expected to be released until Wednesday. | |
Formal identification of the boy is due to be carried out on Tuesday. |