A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a seven-year-old boy in Wales.
Dyfed-Powys police said officers were called to an address on Upper Market Street in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, shortly before 10.45am on 10 January.
In a statement issued on Thursday afternoon, the force said a seven-year-old child was confirmed to have died a short time later. It later said that the child was a boy.
A force spokesperson said: “Dyfed-Powys police is continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a child in Haverfordwest.
“Officers were called to an address in Upper Market Street at just before 10.45am on Wednesday 10 January. Sadly, a seven-year-old was confirmed to have died shortly after. Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this tragic time.
“A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.”
The road was closed for much of Wednesday, with police urging people to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
PA Media contributed to this report
