A toddler boy has died in what’s believed to be a tragic choking accident.
The child, who was aged just two, passed away at a house in Skibbereen, Co Cork on Wednesday evening and details are only now emerging.
It’s understood the alarm was raised at around 9pm last night when the child got into difficulty at the family home in an estate in the town.
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It's understood emergency services rushed to the scene and fought to save the little boy, but he died at the scene.
Gardai have confirmed to The Mirror that the boy’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesman told us: “Shortly after 9pm, on Wednesday 25th January 2023, Gardai attended at a domestic residence in Skibbereen, Co. Cork, following the sudden death of a male toddler.
“The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem will be held at Cork University Hospital. Gardaí are currently treating the death as a tragic accident and foul play is not suspected.
“Owing to the tragic nature of the incident no further information is available.”
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