Arrests Made After Toddler Dies in Chemical Incident
A one-year-old girl died after coming into contact with chemicals in a London flat. A 41-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. The incident occurred in Newham, and emergency services responded to reports of hazardous chemicals.
A tragic incident in east London resulted in the death of a one-year-old girl who came into contact with chemicals in a flat. The Metropolitan Police arrested a 41-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of manslaughter. The pair are not known to the victim. Emergency services were called to Barking Road, Upton Park, after reports of a chemical smell. Two adults and another child, aged six, were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The London Fire Brigade evacuated nearby residents as a precaution and conducted a sweep for hazardous materials. The cause of the incident is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade.
