Tragedy as two-year-old boy dies after incident at nursery with urgent investigation launched
A TWO-year-old boy has died after an incident at a children's nursery.
Police were called to Early Learners Day Nursery on Hawthorne Road in Bootle, Merseyside, at around 12.35pm on Tuesday.
The little boy suffered a "fatal medical episode" and was taken to hospital by paramedics.
The tot later died in hospital and police said his family is being supported.
The force said it has launched an investigation into the death of the child.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm that an investigation is underway following reports that a two-year-old boy suffered a fatal medical episode at a children’s nursery in Bootle.
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"The incident was reported at around 12.35pm yesterday, Tuesday 14 January, at Early Learners Day Nursery, on Hawthorne Road, and the child was taken to hospital by paramedics.
"He was sadly pronounced deceased at hospital and his family is being supported.
"An investigation has been commenced to establish the full circumstances and cause of death."