A baby girl has died after police and an air ambulance were called to reports that she had been injured and taken ill.
Police officers were called to an address in Ongar, Essex, on Monday, April 6, whilst an air ambulance was seen landing on a roundabout at nearby Fyfield Industrial Estate, at around 10.30am.
Tragically, the young girl died at the scene, despite the efforts of paramedics.
Police say her death is not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "We were called at 10.40am on Monday with reports a baby had been taken ill at an address in Pippin Road, Ongar.
"Sadly the girl died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics. Her death is not being treated as suspicious."
Earlier that day, a spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service had said: "We were called shortly after 10.30 with reports of an injured infant.
"We sent two ambulances, a response car and an air ambulance.
"The patient was transferred by land ambulance to Princess Alexandra Hospital for further care and treatment."
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