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Police investigate death of two-year-old girl in Hamilton

07:13 am on 11 April 2022

Police are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl who was found unresponsive in a car in Hamilton.

Officers were flagged down in Heaphy Terrace about 11am on Saturday by the occupants of a vehicle who requested assistance with the girl.

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She was taken to hospital where she died that evening.

The death is being treated as unexplained.

A scene examination has been completed at the child's home address and a post-mortem will be done today.

Police said they were speaking with a number of people in relation to the death.