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Daniel Smith

Police issue update after death of boy, 4, at Center Parcs resort

The police have said they are working alongside a coroner to establish the circumstances surrounding the death of a four-year-old boy at a Center Parcs resort on Christmas Eve. Officers attended the leisure complex at Longleat, Wiltshire, to assist the South West Ambulance Service after the incident happened at around 11am on December 24.

Wiltshire Police said “a post-mortem will take place in due course”, but added that “at this time there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances”. A statement issued on Monday said: “We are working alongside HM Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon following the death of a four-year-old boy at CenterParcs, Longleat.

“A post-mortem will take place in due course, however, at this time there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and our thoughts remain with the family at this difficult time.” Holidaymakers said the resort’s sub-tropical swimming pool was closed due to a “serious medical incident”.

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