23 October 2023 , 11:48
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A one-year-old baby girl has died after falling ill at a holiday caravan park.
The infant was rushed to hospital after reports she was unwell at the Craig Tara Caravan Park in Ayrshire in the early hours of Sunday. Emergency services had been called to the scene and brought to the University Hospital Ayr, but tragically medics were unable to save her.
An investigation has now been launched into the death of the youngster, whose name has not been released. Detectives at Police Scotland said on Monday they were currently treating her death as unexplained.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police received a report of a one-year-old baby girl having taken unwell at an address in the Dunure Road area of Ayr around 5.50am on Sunday, October 22. The baby was taken to University Hospital Ayr where she died a short time later, Daily Record reports.
“The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.” A spokesperson for Haven, who run the caravan park, said they were devastated by the news and working with the authorities. The spokesperson said: “ We are deeply saddened by the tragic news. Our thoughts are firmly with the family and all those affected at this very difficult time. Haven is supporting the authorities with their investigations, and as this is now a police matter, we are unable to comment further.”
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