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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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by Sarah Lumley & Danya Bazaraa

Baby girl dies after suffering injuries at house as medics in hazmat suits pictured

A baby girl has tragically died after she was injured and taken ill at a house during the coronavirus lockdown.

Medics wearing full hazmat suits were pictured going to the scene in Ongar, Essex.

Police officers say they were called to an address yesterday while an air ambulance was seen landing on a roundabout at a nearby industrial estate at around 10.30am.

The young girl died at the scene, despite the efforts of paramedics.

Police say her death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "We were called at 10.40am on Monday with reports a baby had been taken ill at an address in Pippin Road, Ongar.

"Sadly the girl died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.

"Her death is not being treated as suspicious."

A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service had said: "We were called shortly after 10.30 with reports of an injured infant.

"We sent two ambulances, a response car and an air ambulance.

"The patient was transferred by land ambulance to Princess Alexandra Hospital for further care and treatment."

Residents on the nearby housing estate told Essex Live they saw several police vehicles and ambulances.

Mirror Online contacted Essex Police for further comment.

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