19/09/2013

Woman Arrested Following Death Of A Toddler

A woman has been arrested in relation to the death of a three-year-old boy in Lisburn, County Antrim.

The boy was found dead at a house in Trinity Terrace on 4 July this year.

Police said they were treating the death as murder and a 27-year-old has been arrested.

She is currently being questioned by the police and is assisting them with their enquiries.

(CD/JP)

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