Two Released on Bail Amid Scunthorpe Child Death Investigation

In an incident that has deeply affected the local community, two individuals, a woman and a girl, who were detained on the grounds of suspicion relating to a child’s death in Scunthorpe, have since been released on conditional bail. The initial call to Humberside Police was made by paramedics who were attending a property on Searby Road just around 09:00 GMT on Monday. They were responding to an emergency case of a six-year-old boy undergoing a significant medical event. Despite immediate transfer to hospital, the young boy passed away a short time later. Detective Chief Inspector Ben Robinson is leading the ongoing investigation. He confirmed that the 38-year-old woman and 17-year-old girl, who were initially arrested in connection with the case, have been released as the investigative process continues. This story is an adaptation, by The Lincoln Post, of original reporting from www.bbc.com.