A man is being held in custody after a two-year-old died in Northern Ireland.

The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder after the toddler died on Friday.

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) major investigation team are probing the events leading up to her death.

She was rushed to hospital in County Tyrone but later died of her injuries.

Detective chief inspector John Caldwell said: ‘The child was admitted to hospital yesterday afternoon after Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended an address in Park Avenue in Dungannon.

‘The child later died in hospital.

‘As part of our investigation, we have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of murder, and he remains in custody this morning.

‘A post-mortem will be conducted to establish the cause of the child’s death.

‘Our thoughts are with the child’s family, which is being supported by family liaison officers.

‘We will update you in due course but, at this time, there are no further details.’

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