Boy, 2, dies after ‘medical episode’ at nursery as police launch investigation
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police have launched an investigation after a two-year-old boy died after suffering a “fatal medical episode” at a children’s nursery. Merseyside Police said a probe had been started to establish the full circumstances around the toddler’s death after an incident was reported at around 12:35pm on Tuesday at Early Learners Day Nursery, on Hawthorne Road. In a statement, Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that an investigation is underway following reports that a two-year-old boy suffered a fatal medical episode at a children’s nursery in Bootle. “The incident was reported at around 12.35pm yesterday, Tuesday 14 January, at Early Learners Day Nursery, on Hawthorne Road, and the child was taken to hospital by paramedics.