Four-year-old girl dies after being found unresponsive

Police in Stranraer are now investigating the 'unexplained' death.

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A four-year-old girl has died after being found “unresponsive” at an address in Dumfries and Galloway.

Police were called shortly after 6am on Sunday morning to a report of an unresponsive child at an address in Eastwood Avenue in Stranraer.

She was rushed to hospital where she later died.

Police are now investigating the “unexplained” death.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.10am on Sunday, July 16, 2023 officers were called to a report of an unresponsive child at an address on Eastwood Avenue, Stranraer. 

“Emergency services attended and the four-year-old girl was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later. 

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.” 

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