Infant dies in Great Wyrley woodland; four arrested on murder suspicion
Paramedics declared a three‑month‑old girl dead after she suffered cardiac arrest at a woodland site near Strawberry Lane in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire. Staffordshire Police are treating the death as unexplained and have kept the surrounding area, including a nearby fishing lake, cordoned off while detectives continue enquiries. Witnesses reported seeing tents and camping chairs near the fishing platforms. Four people – a 42‑year‑old man, a 30‑year‑old woman from south Staffordshire, a 20‑year‑old woman from Wolverhampton and an 18‑year‑old man from Walsall – have been arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail with conditions.
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Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about child safety at informal camping sites and underscores the ongoing police investigation into an unexplained infant death.
How this story developed
- Sep 5 Child found in cardiac arrest dies in Great Wyrley woodland
- Sep 12 Four suspects were arrested on suspicion of murder.
