Two women have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after the death of an eight-month-old baby in Stockport. Police were called to Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery on Mellor Road in Cheadle Hulme just before 3.20pm on Monday (May 9) by the North West Ambulance Service to a report of a child suffering a medical episode.
An eight-month-old girl was taken to hospital, where she sadly died the same day. Two women - aged 35 and 34 - have since been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. They remain in custody, waiting to be quizzed by detectives.
Greater Manchester Police said they were continuing to establish the 'full facts' around what happened and that an investigation is ongoing. The force have asked members of the public to avoid speculation.
