Man arrested after child found seriously ill dies

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a young child found in a critically ill condition.

Police officers and paramedics were called to Frosterley Drive, near Haughton Road in Darlington, at 09:00 GMT on Friday morning.

The one-year-old was was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle but died on Saturday afternoon.

A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing serious injury to a child.

The man, who is in his 30s, has also been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing serious injury to a child.

Both have been released on conditional bail while further inquiries are carried out, Durham Police said.

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