Police say Ferryhill child’s death is ‘not suspicious’

Emergency services were called to a medical incident at an address in Lanark Terrace in Ferryhill on Friday, January 30, where a young child was later pronounced dead after being taken to the University Hospital of North Durham.

The death of the child was previously described as ‘unexplained’ as enquiries continued to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.

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Following weeks of enquiries, the force has now concluded its investigation.

In an update, a spokesperson for the force said: “The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

“Our thoughts remain with the child’s family at this difficult time.”

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A file will now be prepared for the coroner as the formal process continues.

Police previously said: “Police were called to a medical incident at an address in Ferryhill at 1.55pm today (Friday, January 30).

“Paramedics also attended, and a young child was taken to the University Hospital of North Durham.

“Sadly, the child was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the child’s death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.”

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At the time, a spokesperson for the Great North Air Ambulance Service said: “We were activated at 1.54pm to reports of a medical incident in Ferryhill.

“We had a doctor and a paramedic on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene within 10 minutes.

“Our team assessed and treated the patient before the patient was transported to hospital by road.”

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A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We were called to a private address in Ferryhill, County Durham on Friday January 30 at 1.52pm.

“We dispatched two ambulance crews and were supported by our colleagues at Great North Air Ambulance Service.

“One patient was taken to University Hospital of North Durham by road.”