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Baby dies on family camping trip as four arrested on suspicion of murder

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-month-old baby girl died while camping with her family in Staffordshire. Detectives say they are keeping an open mind as they work to establish what happened. Watch the full report for the confirmed details and latest police position.

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00:00A three-month-old baby girl died after emergency services were called to Woodland near Great Wiley in Staffordshire on
00:09Saturday morning.
00:10Paramedics were responding to reports that the child was in cardiac arrest.
00:15Despite emergency treatment, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
00:20Police later arrested four people there on suspicion of murder.
00:24A man and a woman from South Staffordshire, a woman from Wolverhampton and a man from Walsall.
00:31All four have since been released on bail with conditions while detectives continued their detailed inquiries locally.
00:40Staffordshire Police say investigators are still gathering evidence and are keeping an open mind about how the baby died.
00:47Officers have described the case as an isolated incident and have urged people not to share unconfirmed claims or speculation
00:56about it online.
00:58The Woodland off Strawberry Lane is not an official campsite, but it's used by walkers, runners and people fishing nearby.
01:07Officers remained in the area carrying out inquiries and reassuring residents there, while flowers were left close to the scene
01:14in tribute.
01:15Local representatives have described the death as deeply distressing and have also appealed for restraint while the investigation continues.
01:24Police say officers will remain in the area while inquiries continue.
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