Police investigating NI toddler's death arrest woman

Police say detectives investigating the death of a two-year-old girl in Dungannon on Friday, have arrested a 24-year-old woman on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, causing or permitting the death of a child and child cruelty.

They say the woman remains in custody at this time.

Detectives in Dungannon are quizzing 24 year old woman following death of toddler.

placeholder image — Detectives in Dungannon are quizzing 24 year old woman following death of toddler.

A 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder also remains in custody after detectives were granted a court extension earlier today for an additional 36 hours to question him.

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